Program Manager, Change Management; Houston, TX​/San Jose, CA

Program Manager, Change Management (Houston, TX / San Jose, CA)

Apply for the Program Manager, Change Management role at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

This role is designed as onsite with a hybrid work schedule, based in an HPE office in Houston, TX or San Jose, CA.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge‑to‑cloud company that helps organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications. Our culture thrives on innovation and inclusivity, offering flexibility for employees’ work and personal needs.

The Program Manager, Change Management is a pivotal role on the HPE Global Marketing & Communications (GMC) Strategy & Operations team. You will partner with process owners to design, implement, and embed new ways of working that leverage AI‑driven insights and tools, ensuring adoption through strong change‑management practices. You will oversee high‑priority initiatives, build governance standards, and serve as an integrator across teams to align strategy with execution.

• Partner with process owners to lead end‑to‑end process transformation, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.
• Utilize AI to automate routine tasks, such as data collection and analysis, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain standards, playbooks, and governance models for how change, transformation, and projects are managed within Marketing & Communications.
• Conduct assessments of talent capabilities, skills gaps, and organizational readiness for transformation, and work with leaders on action plans.
• Serve as the “glue” across work streams, ensuring cross‑functional alignment, role clarity, and operating model consistency.
• Own the change communications architecture, including narratives, cascades, and leadership toolkits that ensure clarity and consistency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and teams, embedding culture and employee experience in all change efforts.

• Take on project management for high‑impact initiatives as part of the PMO portfolio.
• Provide visibility, structure, and accountability for projects, escalating risks and removing roadblocks.
• Track and report on progress with precision, enabling data‑informed decision‑making.
• Integrate AI to provide real‑time reporting and up‑to‑date insights on project progress, potential risks, and roadblocks.

• Define success metrics for change, transformation, and talent readiness and establish feedback loops to measure impact and adoption.
• Leverage AI‑powered analytics to provide deep insights into the impact of changes and levels of adoption.
• Regularly analyze outcomes, share insights with leadership, and adjust approaches to maximize value.
• Champion a culture of growth and continuous improvement across processes, people, and tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in program management, organizational change management, or transformation roles, ideally within a marketing environment.
• Expertise in change‑management methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated success building and applying governance models and standards across complex, matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills; able to influence and inspire all levels of the organization.
• Experience conducting capability assessments and aligning workforce planning.
• Experience with AI tools and methodologies, leveraging them to drive change and transformation.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and organizational skills with a bias toward action.
• Collaborative and culturally aware, with a passion for shaping positive employee experiences through change.

• Change Leadership – Anticipates challenges, builds alignment, and inspires adoption of new ways of working.
• Strategic Communications – Shapes and drives consistent narratives that reinforce clarity and culture.
• Governance & Standards – Creates repeatable, scalable frameworks that anchor operations.
• Integration & Influence – Connects dots across teams and levels, aligning strategy to execution.
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