Office of CIO Governance Strategist

HP • Houston, TX

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About The Position

One Digital organization is transforming and building a future ready business technology powerhouse centrally anchored in HP’s PERFORM, TRANSFORM, and LEAD strategy framework. As the enterprise technology portfolio grows in complexity spanning on-premises, cloud, SaaS, AI/ML systems, and third-party vendor ecosystems, the need for unified, coherent governance architecture has become a strategic imperative. This role is the enterprise's answer to that imperative: one leader with the mandate, relationships, and domain expertise to bring governance disciplines out of organizational silos and into an integrated operating model. The Governance Strategist is a senior leadership role within HP Inc.'s One Digital organization, responsible for architecting and operating the enterprise-wide governance framework that spans enterprise digital assets, enterprise architecture, and Acquire-to-Decommission value chain. This is a leadership-by-influence role that convenes and aligns stakeholders across the CIO, CISO, Procurement, Vendor Management, Engineering, Legal, and business organizations to ensure that HP's technology decisions are governed, traceable, and aligned with the company's strategic and financial objectives. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, risk, and operations translating governance intent into operational cadence, tooling, and accountability structures. The Governance Strategist will own the full asset lifecycle from acquire to decommission (A2D), drive CMDB data quality, and serve as the connective tissue between vendor governance, cyber governance, AI/ML governance, and architecture review processes.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership, with at least 5 years in enterprise governance, compliance, architecture, or risk management roles
• Demonstrated expertise across IT asset management, CMDB, and the A2D lifecycle in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Experience operating governance frameworks that span vendor, cyber, AI/ML, and architectural domains
• Proven ability to lead through influence in matrixed, cross-functional organizations without direct line authority
• Strong executive communication skills - able to translate technical governance concepts into business risk and strategic terms for CXO audiences
• Familiarity with IT financial management / FinOps principles and the connection between asset governance and P&L accountability
• Experience with ServiceNow ITAM, SPM, or similar platforms as governance enablers

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Fortune 100 or global technology company with multi-regional operations (Americas, APJ, EMEA)
• Working knowledge of AI/ML governance frameworks — NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, ISO 42001
• Familiarity with SAFe, Agile, and product-model delivery frameworks in an enterprise IT context
• Experience navigating SOX IT compliance in a publicly traded company
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the EA governance framework, including architecture principles, standards, and review processes
• Oversee the domain level Architecture Review Boards (ARB) ensuring consistent evaluation of technology asset investments and architectural decisions
• Partner with the Director of Enterprise Architecture to align governance mechanisms with HP's technology strategy and roadmap
• Operationalize guardrails for standard technology adoption - cloud, edge, AI/ML, and SaaS - consistent with security, compliance, and operational standards
• Own the process / workflow debt, architecture debt identification and remediation process
• Lead end-to-end governance of the Acquire-to-Decommission (A2D) value chain for all enterprise IT assets - hardware, software, cloud, and licenses
• Own CMDB data quality standards, reconciliation cadence, and remediation governance in partnership with the ServiceNow platform team
• Establish and track KPIs for asset data accuracy, completeness, and relationship mapping across the Configuration Management System (CMS)
• Drive SAM (Software Asset Management) and HAM (Hardware Asset Management) maturity across capability levels, aligned to IT4IT and ITIL frameworks
• Ensure asset data integrity enabling FinOps, IT financial management, and audit/compliance requirements
• Serve as the governance bridge between the CISO organization and One Digital, ensuring cyber requirements are embedded in architecture, asset, and vendor governance processes
• Partner with BISO and co-own the risk, control framework for enterprise IT assets, with clear accountability for risk identification, acceptance, and remediation tracking
• Partner with IT Compliance leader to ensure security and compliance obligations - including SOX IT controls are reflected in governance workflows and tooling
• Represent governance posture in internal and external audit engagements
• Build and sustain a governance community of practice across CIO org, CISO, Procurement, Vendor Management, Engineering, Finance, and Legal
• Design and publish governance operating rhythms - including intake, review, escalation, exception management, and reporting cadences
• Develop executive dashboards and governance scorecards that provide real-time visibility into posture, risk, and compliance status
• Champion a governance culture that is enabling, not obstructive, but enabling and balancing speed-to-value with risk management and standards compliance

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

What This Job Offers

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