Storage Program Manager III

Job Description

Position reports into the HPE Storage Program Management Office (PMO) within the Hybrid Cloud organization. Leads one or more Storage programs across functions and project teams to deliver product offering, release scope, and service-related deliverables. Coordinates with internal and external partners, ensures alignment, tracks progress against plans, and drives updates to schedules, milestones, or resource allocation to meet product requirements and timelines. Manages the activities of a cross-functional team, ensures effective collaboration and communication. Drives cross-functional execution for Storage releases, readiness activities, sustaining work, documentation, and launch support. Communicates program status, risks, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders and collaborates with management and partner teams to resolve issues and support program objectives. Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

Responsibilities

Leads one or more Storage programs across functions and project teams to deliver product offering, release scope, and service-related deliverables.
Creates schedules, key deliverables, budget inputs, resource plans, and other support requirements for assigned programs and release activities.
Coordinates with internal and external partners, ensures alignment, tracks progress against plans, and drives updates to schedules, milestones, or resource allocation to meet product requirements and timelines.
Manages the activities of a cross-functional team, ensures effective collaboration and communication.
Drives cross-functional execution for Storage releases, readiness activities, sustaining work, documentation, and launch support.
Communicates program status, risks, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders and collaborates with management and partner teams to resolve issues and support program objectives.
Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

Education And Experience Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Information System Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
PMP/PMI certification preferred.
Typically, 4-6 years’ experience as a program manager.

Knowledge And Skills

Experience using program planning tools and software packages, including Smartsheet and related systems, to create, manage, and track the programs integrated schedules, action trackers, dependencies, risks, and program readiness.
Experience working with OEMs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risk, identify issues early, evaluate alternatives, and drive decisions using data from engineering, supply chain, services, and operations.
Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, services, quality, finance, and go-to-market functions.
Ability to create and manage schedules, milestone plans, and budget inputs for Storage programs spanning the Product Lifecycle; product introduction, execution, release readiness, sustaining activities, and operational follow-through.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate program plans, risks, decisions, and status clearly to stakeholders and management.
Ability to escalate issues appropriately and negotiate options across management and partner teams.
Ability to work independently while seeking support and accepting guidance when needed.