Chief of Staff Personal Systems Strategy

$137,000 - $211,000/Yr

HP - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Senior

Palo Alto, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Chief of Staff (CoS) for Personal Systems Strategy at HP is a pivotal role responsible for driving the strategic priorities of the Senior Vice President (SVP) leader. This position focuses on ensuring operational alignment within the Personal Systems Strategy team, facilitating effective communication, and executing initiatives with efficiency. The CoS collaborates with leadership teams and other Chiefs of Staff to meet organizational goals and deadlines, while also supporting the SVP in managing urgent and important initiatives. This role is designed for high performers with leadership potential, offering a fast track for career growth within a 1-2 year development assignment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members of the Leadership Team Staff to ensure alignment on top requirements and priorities of SVP leader
• Help Leadership Team Staff deliver and exceed performance expectations by sharing relevant context, insights, and examples
• Collaborate with other Chiefs of Staff across the Business Unit and Company to help identify and resolve issues quickly
• Apply advanced subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving common and complex business issues
• Manage non-exempt/exempt individual contributors and be accountable for results of a major program
• Lead executive recruitment efforts and support development of direct staff members
• Understand scope, timing, ownership, and quality requirements for key priorities
• Provide operational leadership and project management for targeted projects led directly by the SVP
• Partner with CoS for Business Unit President and Chief Strategy Officer to ensure alignment on top requirements
• Responsible for executive communications and program management of key engagement initiatives.

Requirements

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience in strategy, planning, operations, marketing, product management, or a related field
• Superior verbal and written communication skills including negotiation and influence skills
• Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills
• Ability to dive deep into the details of a problem to identify root cause and options for resolution
• Excellent project management skills, including leading large, cross-functional initiatives
• People management experience on complex and critical business issues
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage to aggressive timelines
• Strong leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management
• Ability and interest in working with a global team across time zones.

Nice-to-haves

• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a pragmatic approach
• Rapid learning ability, capable of self-teaching and swift execution
• Confidence to provide candid feedback and push back assertively
• Strategic thinker with a mindset of innovation and intellectual curiosity.

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