System Manager – Thin Clients

System Manager – Thin Clients

Description –

HP’s Thin Client team is looking for a highly-motivated individual to join our R&D team and partner with us as we aggressively grow our business. Thin Clients desktop, mobile and all-in-one products are designed for enterprise, retail, manufacturing, healthcare and government industries. Our hardware offerings combined with an extensive software portfolio makes us a leader in the field.

Thin Clients is #1 worldwide in market share and leads innovation in the industry. As part of the Thin Client team you will work in a fast-paced innovative environment that will provide world class solutions to customers.

Our team is in search of a System Manager who will lead large, cross-division functional teams and projects to deliver exceptional products. The successful candidate will possess both technical and program management skills that will directly contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas to provide highly innovative solutions to customer’s most challenging problems. The System Manager will routinely exercise independent judgment in developing strategies, techniques and criteria for achieving business objectives and drive positive results.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and leads key Thin Client programs involving multiple functions and program teams to drive engineering, business development, and cost management for multiple products or service offerings.
• Directs the development of overall program strategy, budgets, resource allocation plans, and general program requirements for Thin Client programs.
• Ensures alignment with business unit strategy and owns responsibility for overall program profit and loss management.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with Thin Client management and development partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to drive continuous improvement and manage program costs.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities.
• Reviews and evaluates program plans and guidelines for compliance with program management guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve overall program management quality and results for the organization.
• Leads and provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members to set an example of program management innovation and excellence.
• Inspires & motivates with enthusiasm and urgency

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• PMP/PMI certification preferred Typically 8+ years’ experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen, understanding of organizational strategy, and experience managing all aspects of cross- business unit programs, including communicating with internal and external stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, work within defined policies and practices, determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.
• History of innovation with examples of developing new technical, engineering and/or manufacturing processes.
• Previous software or hardware development skills a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Experience with executive presentations a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate program management plans, proposals, results, and negotiate options at business unit levels.