Principal Software Product Manager

HP • Palo Alto, CA

2h

About The Position

Principal Software Product Manager Description - We are looking for a seasoned Principal Software Product Manager to shape and lead the next generation of HP’s consumer notebook software experiences. In this role, you will operate at both strategic altitude and execution depth —defining long-term product direction while driving complex, cross-organizational initiatives from concept through launch. You will partner closely with engineering, design, commercial, platform, and executive stakeholders to deliver differentiated, customer-facing software at global scale. This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong technical and business fluency, and is excited to influence how software, hardware, and services come together across HP’s consumer portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
• 10+ years of experience in software product management or closely related roles
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, customer-facing software products
• Experience operating in complex, global, cross-functional environments
• Led multiple 0-to-1 and 1-to-N initiatives with clear customer and business impact
• Defined and executed product strategy across platform-level or portfolio-level surfaces
• Partnered deeply with engineering teams on architecture, systems design, and technical decision-making
• Applied strong analytical thinking to product decisions, tradeoffs, and prioritization
• Influenced senior leadership through clear storytelling, data, and structured thinking
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity
• Proven effectiveness in resource-constrained or fast-moving environments
• Agile Methodology
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• JIRA
• Kanban Principles
• Lean Product Development
• Milestone-based Planning
• New Product Introduction
• Product Strategy & Roadmapping
• Scrum & Sprint Planning

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end lifecycle of major software initiatives, from early discovery and framing through delivery, launch, and iteration
• Define and evangelize a compelling product vision that aligns customer needs, platform strategy, and HP’s long-term business objectives
• Identify and translate emerging technologies, platforms, and business models into scalable product opportunities
• Lead deep market, customer, and ecosystem analysis to inform product strategy and investment decisions
• Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to make principled technical tradeoffs that balance velocity, quality, and long-term platform health
• Orchestrate execution across highly matrixed teams (engineering, UX, commercial, marketing, partnerships, legal, and operations)
• Serve as a senior product voice in roadmap reviews, executive forums, and cross-division planning
• Leverage quantitative insights and qualitative feedback to continuously refine product direction and measure success
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to surface insights, validate strategy, and influence outcomes
• Mentor and guide other product managers, helping raise the overall product bar across the organization

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: Principal