HP · 1 month ago
Principal, Strategy & Planning
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $231K/yr
8+ years expHP is a Fortune 100 technology company dedicated to creating innovative products and services. The role of Principal, Strategy & Planning involves driving strategic direction and ensuring competitiveness in the Office Print market while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to align strategy with organizational goals.
ComputerConsumer ElectronicsHardwareIT InfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Analyze market research on latest industry trends, competitive landscape and product innovations
Develop recommendations on go-forward 1-5 year strategy on where to play and how to win
Develops some short-term plans and levers to optimize business and financial performance, facilitate regular follow-ups on strategic planning to foster collaboration and ensure accountability
Structure analytical approaches and develops project guidelines, objectives, strategies deliverables, and tactics to drive successful outcomes
Manages large, cross-functional teams and communications to facilitate projects and ensure timely delivery to internal stakeholders
Consults with business executives on a wide range of issues related to the strategy formulation process, including risk management and new growth opportunities
Provides thought leadership and contributes to expanding the knowledge base within area of expertise which includes developing new methods, techniques and criteria for developing strategy analysis and recommendations
Collaborates across businesses, functions, and regions to align strategy and direction with corporate and divisional/business units
Qualification
Required
Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
Has at least 8-10+ years of work experience, preferably 3-4+ in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic planning, or a related field
Top-tier consulting experience highly desirable
Excellent analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills
Structures ambiguous problems and takes action to solve them independently while managing project objectives
Ability to summarize abstract ideas clearly and independently manage project objectives
Developed business acumen and technical knowledge within at least two business units
Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence
Excellent project management skills, including project structuring
Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting
Ability to learn and draw on new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to project objectives
Oversees significant research and analysis efforts. Identifies leading-edge analytical tools and techniques to evaluate strategic objectives and gain new insights to business issues
Able to conduct an impact analysis capturing all the likely consequences of a decision
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
Company
HP is a manufacturer and seller of personal computers, printers, computer hardwares, and business solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
HP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (193)
2024 (187)
2023 (190)
2022 (200)
2021 (178)
2020 (183)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.25BKey Investors
U.S. Department of CommerceBerkshire Hathaway
2025-04-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-08-27Grant· $50M
2022-04-06Post Ipo Equity· $4.2B
Leadership Team
Alex Paranicas
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy
Andrew Bolwell
Chief Disrupter and Global Head of HP Tech Ventures
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