Living Progress Strategy, Operations, and Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Spring, TX

8d • $123,500 - $285,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Living Progress Strategy, Operations, and Strategic Initiatives Program Manager serves as an operational anchor and strategic driver for HPE’s corporate sustainability organization. The role connects enterprise sustainability strategy, operational execution, and market positioning, using independent judgment and subject matter expertise. The position calls for an agile strategic thinker, accomplished executor, and strong communicator who can work across long-term strategy and complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

The role leads Living Progress strategy and operations, including tracking OKRs and Bold Goals across business units, centralizing and reporting performance metrics, and managing day-to-day operational processes. It also shapes market positioning by translating sustainability initiatives and technical content into narratives aligned with HPE’s commercial goals and brand strategy, and by integrating that positioning across business units and global functions.

The Program Manager coordinates requests to the leadership team, leads complex projects, and develops strategic presentations and executive reports. The role also supports team culture through engagement programs, onboarding materials, quarterly All-Hands meetings, and culture breakouts. The position is hybrid, with an average requirement of two days per week at an HPE office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Affairs, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of related experience in business strategy, operations management, or public affairs; alternatively, 4–6+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Mastery of program management and project management techniques, and knowledge of HPE’s product portfolio.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-division functional teams and multi-stakeholder initiatives without direct line authority.
• Ability to move between macro-level strategic planning and detailed operational execution.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, including translating complex technical and distributed concepts into clear presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Mastery of business planning, systems thinking, financial tracking, and data alignment to improve operational efficiency and market differentiation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance tracking and communication of Living Progress OKRs and Bold Goals across business units, partnering with L4 leadership teams to monitor metrics and identify risks or off-track items.
• Centralize and continuously improve Living Progress KPIs; build and maintain dashboards and publish performance results to internal and external executive stakeholders.
• Direct day-to-day team operational processes, systems, and tools, and coordinate tactical operations with the Corporate Affairs Operations team.
• Translate sustainability initiatives and technical content into compelling positioning narratives aligned with HPE’s commercial goals and brand strategy.
• Integrate sustainability positioning across business units and global functions to maintain consistency across stakeholder engagements and external communications.
• Coordinate incoming internal requests to the leadership team and lead complex projects with diplomacy, tact, and speed.
• Lead development of strategic presentations and reports for executive groups, including L1/L2 reviews, Town Halls, and the Living Progress Strategy Council.
• Design and execute team engagement programs, gig opportunities, and onboarding materials to support team culture and development.
• Plan and own quarterly Living Progress All-Hands meetings and team culture breakouts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits intended to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing for employees and their loved ones.
• Programs supporting career development and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior