Program Manager - Innovation

Program Manager - Innovation

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work.

We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.

We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

About the Role

Are you passionate about building communities, driving innovation, and empowering technical leaders? HPE Networking's CTO Office is looking for a Program Manager to lead our innovation programs and strengthen our Technologist community.

This role is about creating impact-connecting top technical talent while fostering growth for emerging engineering talent.

You'll design programs, organize events, and champion initiatives that accelerate innovation across the organization.

What You'll Do


* Build and Grow the Community
+ Develop programs that engage top tech talent, while creating pathways for junior engineers to advance.
+ Foster collaboration and mentorship across technical leadership tiers.


* Lead Flagship Events
+ Organize Technologist Summits in key locations
+ Plan and deliver tech transfer and emerging technology webinars
+ Coordinate hackathons and innovation days to spark creativity and collaboration.


* Drive Innovation Programs
+ Manage and evolve an "Innovation Bounty" program
+ Launch new initiatives that incentivize innovation and cross-BU collaboration.


* Enable Technology Collaboration
+ Advance awareness and utilization of resources that support technical talent growth and career development.
+ Facilitate knowledge sharing and tech transfer across product teams.


* Own Budgets and Governance
+ Manage program budgets and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
+ Establish governance frameworks for innovation initiatives.

What You Bring


* Program Management Expertise: Proven ability to design, launch, and manage complex programs from inception to execution.


* Technical Awareness: Comfortable engaging with developers and technologists; able to understand technical concepts at a high level.


* Event Planning Skills: Experience organizing summits, webinars, hackathons, and similar technical events.


* Budget Management: Skilled in planning and tracking budgets for multi-faceted programs.


* Communication & Influ...