Hardware Engineering Program Manager

Hardware Engineering Program Manager 3

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)

As a Hardware Engineering Program Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Networking, you serve as the key liaison between hardware engineering and cross-functional teams during the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle. You work across multiple product lines to bring next‑generation networking products to market while owning program planning, execution, and communication to ensure delivery against aggressive timelines.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans for hardware functions, including resource allocation, milestones and schedules, and budget tracking.
• Drive alignment across hardware teams (DVT and compliance) to ensure commitments are met.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and conflicts across cross‑functional teams.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date schedules, incorporating forecasting where needed.
• Lead clear, data‑driven reporting for executives, management, and NPI stakeholders.
• Represent hardware engineering in cross‑functional program meetings.
• Communicate program status concisely using metrics and measurable indicators (e.g., timelines, completion %, risk levels).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related hardware field.
• 6+ years of program management experience in a high‑technology environment.
• Strong understanding of hardware NPI lifecycle.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Strong program tracking and reporting capabilities with attention to detail.
• Proven problem‑solving skills; able to proactively identify risks and drive resolution.
• Ability to influence and guide cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware development, including prototype management and constraints.
• Familiarity with hardware NPI processes and lifecycle phases.

• Experience in high‑end routing and switching hardware systems.
• Project/Program Management certification (e.g., PPM).
• MBA or Master’s degree in a related field.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic and base all employment decisions on qualifications and merit.