Responsible Sourcing Project Manager

HP•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

The Responsible Sourcing Project Manager is an expert staff-level position within HP’s Global Responsible Sourcing Team. The role provides senior leadership for strategic responsible sourcing and human rights initiatives through cross-functional influence, program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. The position works across procurement, supply chain, legal, sustainability, and customer-facing teams to lead high-impact programs, establish governance, and represent HP with customers and external stakeholders. The successful candidate translates responsible sourcing, human rights, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations into practical business solutions, scalable requirements, governance processes, and operational plans. The role supports HP in managing risk, meeting changing stakeholder expectations, and advancing its responsible sourcing strategy through program management, customer engagement, and enterprise-wide collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Rights, Law, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, International Relations, Business, or a related field.
Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, responsible sourcing, human rights, sustainability, supply chain due diligence, policy, regulatory strategy, or stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently as a senior subject matter expert in a global, matrixed organization.
Fluency in English.
Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of public affairs, policy analysis, advocacy strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
Knowledge of human rights, labor standards, living wage, responsible recruitment, forced labor prevention, and responsible exit principles.
Knowledge of responsible sourcing management systems, supplier requirements, supplier training, and capability building.
Knowledge of Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence, regulatory readiness, and implementation planning.
Skills in executive communication, thought leadership, policy writing, issue management, and cross-functional influence.
Cross-organizational skills in effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity.

Nice To Haves

Legal training or experience with international human rights standards.
Additional languages for global stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic due diligence programs in support of CS3D and CSRD compliance readiness.
Translate evolving business, customer, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations into scalable requirements, governance processes, and operational solutions.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and Communications to develop and implement responsible sourcing priorities, positions, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Own the development, governance, and continuous improvement of responsible sourcing policies, standards, supplier requirements, and related management systems.
Lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects from strategy through execution, establishing operating models, decision-making processes, accountability mechanisms, and performance measures.
Advise internal teams and external stakeholders, translating responsible sourcing, human rights, sustainability, and regulatory topics into practical business guidance and customer-relevant messaging.
Develop executive-ready recommendations, briefings, and communications on emerging risks, stakeholder concerns, legislative developments, and strategic priorities.
Support customer engagement by coordinating cross-functional responses to inquiries, assessments, due diligence requests, audits, and escalations; align stakeholders on commitments and positions and drive resolution of issues and requests.
Monitor emerging trends, customer requirements, regulatory developments, and industry expectations, and convert insights into implementation strategies, engagement plans, and organizational priorities.
Provide leadership in ambiguous and rapidly evolving situations, balancing business objectives, stakeholder expectations, operational realities, and risk considerations to drive practical and sustainable outcomes.