Office Print Strategy, Senior Director

HP•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Office Print Strategy, Senior Director Description - The Opportunity Office Print Strategy, Senior Director HP Palo Alto, Vancouver (Washington) USA Come join HP, the founder of Silicon Valley. At HP, we believe in reinventing industries to drive innovation, growth, and world-changing impact. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented executive to join HP’s Print Strategy & Planning team, part of HP’s Strategy & Transformation organization. This team of strategy professionals is widely respected across HP and regarded as a seeding ground for HP’s future leaders. We work as a 'meritocracy' that appeals to and rewards high achievers. Your success paves the way for a rewarding career within Print Strategy or entry into one of HP’s businesses, as your network of contacts becomes the "who's-who" across HP's executive ranks. The Office Print Strategy leader will leverage prior experience in management consulting / corporate / business strategy to influence the strategic direction for the Office Print Solutions (OPS) business. They will apply strategic problem-solving skills and deliver data-driven insights to improve business performance in the medium- to long-term, identify growth opportunities in current and adjacent market segments, and develop new business models that maximize enterprise value. The Office Print Strategy leader will play a critical role in enabling the OPS business transition to a higher mix of software- and services-led offerings. The Office Print Strategy leader will be an integral member of the extended OPS business leadership team, reporting dotted line into the OPS Division President and working closely with his direct reports. The Strategy leader will collaborate with and influence senior executives to build consensus and secure commitment for priority initiatives. They will work with the various business and finance teams to translate initiatives into financial and execution plans. A successful leader in this role must drive for results with integrity, seek customer-focused solutions, and bring a balance to long- and short-term priorities. The person must be able to work in a collaborative environment; be a self-starter and feel comfortable in an ambiguous, constantly evolving, fast-moving environment of shared accountability. The Company HP is a Fortune 100 technology company with $50+ Billion in revenue, with over 50,000 employees operating in more than 170 countries around the world. We provide technology and services that help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. We apply new thinking and ideas to create simpler, more valuable and trusted experiences with technology, continuously improving the way our customers live and work. At HP, we imagine the future and make it happen. We solve big challenges while having fun. We take pride in living by the HP Way and have a strong commitment to our employees, communities, and the planet. We believe that more diverse thinking leads to unexpected, more thoughtful solutions. Which makes it no surprise that we’ve grabbed a few notable Employer Awards along the way. Reinvent what’s possible in your career!

Requirements

MBA or demonstrable equivalent
Total experience of 15+ years in areas such as strategy, business planning, product, or category management
Track record of driving change and transformation in large-scale projects
Have personal gravitas and maturity to engage with VP-level and above leaders and deal with a dynamic business environment
Demonstrate high levels of intellectual curiosity and possess analytically rigorous and data-driven problem-solving skills
Superior strategic and analytical skills with ability to draw key insights and develop clear recommendations
Superior communication (written/verbal), presentation, and facilitation skills. Demonstrated ability to simplify and clearly communicate complex concepts
Must have passion for developing empowered and engaged teams
Delivers Results: The successful candidate must be able to deliver results in the organization. He/she will be a strong business partner to the Print Leadership team and other senior executives.
Strategic Agility: Demonstrates the ability to accurately see the current state, to identify potential future risks and opportunities, to envision and evaluate relevant future possibilities and to lead the organization to future levels of success.
Learning Agility and Intellect: We are looking for an executive with great “horsepower”. He/she must be able to dive into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture. The candidate will be able to conceptualize and analyze both problems and solutions, identifying key metrics that will help the entire organization to improve performance.
Champion Continuous Improvement: Demonstrates a successful track record in identifying, leading and implementing organizational change and business transformation.
Motivation and Impression: Must have a strong competitive drive and the ability to lead and motivate the organization, and influence for successful change.
Relationships and Interpersonal Skills: He/she must be able to build and sustain excellent relationships at multiple levels in the workplace. Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills required.
Builds Organizational Capability Through Team Development: He/she will lead the building of high-performing teams committed to organizational goals, will foster collaboration among individuals and teams, and will use teams to address relevant issues. He/she can establish rapport and effective relationships and let people be responsible for their work, sharing wins, successes and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate will have experience working at a leading management consulting firm
Ideal candidate will have experience in leading or supporting business transformations in product companies from hardware-centric to solutions-centric customer value
Ideal candidate will have experience in strategy and operational roles

Responsibilities

Be a thought leader and influencer, within the Office Print Solutions (OPS) and overall Print business
Conduct regular customer, market, and industry deep dives to identify key trends and opportunities
Develop overall portfolio and business strategy for OPS that leads to significant improvement in long-term business value
Continuously identify, scope, launch and drive to conclusion specific initiatives that drive substantial mid- and long-term business value
Lead key strategic initiatives across different Office Print businesses that improve business competitiveness and deliver growth within existing and adjacent segments
Work collaboratively and effectively across a global matrix organization to build alignment and ensure development of rigorous execution plans
Work with business stakeholders and finance to translate strategic and operational initiatives into multi-year financial plans
Establish performance measures that track progress against strategic objectives
Drive continuous engagement with the OPS leadership team to review performance against strategy and recommend refinements as appropriate
Recruit, nurture and develop talent to build a world class internal strategy team