Lead Software Engineering Program Manager
About The Position
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, combining startup agility with HP’s global scale to build intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. The lab is assembling a diverse, world-class team focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio, developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. They aim to create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful, always with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, HP IQ is expanding what’s possible for individuals, organizations, and the future of work, reinventing work so people everywhere can do their best work. This role is part of building the next generation of cross-device experiences across AI PCs, printers, and collaboration products as part of HP’s Better Together strategy. The Lead SW Engineering Program Manager will take full ownership of complex programs and drive them through to launch, going beyond traditional program coordination. This involves leading end-to-end execution across software and hardware teams, ensuring products ship successfully in a fast-moving, evolving environment. Success requires someone who can create clarity, establish structure where needed, and consistently drive results within the pace and ambiguity of a startup combined with the reach of a global organization.
Requirements
- 12+ years leading complex technical programs
- Proven track record of shipping products end-to-end
- Experience with software programs tied to hardware (devices, embedded, firmware)
- Ability to independently scope, plan, and execute programs
- Strong understanding of: Software systems (cloud, client, on-device)
- Strong understanding of: Hardware development lifecycles
- Experience in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Track record of building or adapting program processes
- Experience leading cross-functional, global teams
Nice To Haves
- Direct ownership of shipped products or major features
- Experience delivering 0→1 initiatives
- Hands-on involvement in HW–SW integration milestones (bring-up, validation, launch)
- Examples of improving execution through process or structure
- Ability to drive alignment across competing priorities
Responsibilities
- Own delivery end-to-end (concept → development → integration → launch)
- Drive execution across software, hardware, firmware, and platform teams
- Manage hardware timelines, bring-up, validation, and integration risks
- Build and run program operating mechanisms (planning, cadence, tracking, reporting)
- Create clarity in ambiguous situations and drive decisions forward
- Identify and mitigate risks early; avoid late-stage surprises
- Align stakeholders and maintain execution momentum
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
- Innovative Work
- Autonomy and Agility
- Meaningful Impact
- Flexible Work Environment
- Forward-Thinking Culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
