Technical Engineering Program Manager - Principal

Technical Engineering Program Manager - Principal

  

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

Job Description:

   

Join our team as a Technical Program Manager and play a pivotal role in modernizing engineering lab operations, managed services, and lab solutions. You will lead programs that enhance lab efficiency, reliability, and scalability—driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced technology environment. This role is deeply data-driven, where operational analytics, insights, dashboards, and visualization are critical to success.

You will design and define the program responsible for the development and rollout of a centralized lab infrastructure reservation system, ensuring coordinated planning, stakeholder alignment, and operational readiness. You will also program-manage the rollout of engineering lab managed services and lab solutions, leveraging HPE Hybrid Cloud products and virtualization technologies, enabling the organization to “drink our own champagne.” This role requires close partnership with lab software engineering teams, strong cross-functional leadership, and strategic vendor engagement.

As a trusted lieutenant to the Director, you will orchestrate key initiatives, drive modernization across engineering labs, and lead the Management of Change (MoC) necessary for successful adoption of new systems, services, and operational models.

JOB FAMILY DEFINITION
Provides support and/or leads teams through the engineering development process and implementation of the company’s products. Projects are typically shorter-term and less complex. Programs are typically longer-term, multi-functional, multi-project, and complex. Manages activities, resource capacity, schedules, budgets, and ensures cross-company communication to facilitate product completion on schedule and within budget. Works with engineering leadership to identify and improve process and program efficiencies. Work may involve collaboration with external partners and standards bodies.

MANAGEMENT LEVEL DEFINITION

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology areas. Provides technical leadership for significant program work, leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives, and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and defines the program responsible for the development and rollout of a centralized reservation system for lab compute, storage, and networking infrastructure. Program-manages the rollout of engineering lab managed services and lab solutions, ensuring broad stakeholder alignment and high-quality delivery across engineering organizations.

• Leads the design and execution of a Management of Change (MoC) program to ensure stakeholder communication, awareness, readiness, and adoption of new systems, services, and processes.

• Defines, tracks, and communicates operational metrics, dashboards, and KPIs supporting transparency and data-driven decisions.

• Works closely with lab software engineers to plan, coordinate, and integrate automation frameworks, provisioning workflows, and lab management services.

• Serves as the lieutenant to the Director, providing leadership leverage and driving strategy, execution, and operational clarity across the team.

• Manages vendor relationships delivering lab infrastructure solutions and managed services; evaluates capabilities and ensures alignment with organizational strategy.

• Leads multi-functional programs for engineering development and implementation across products and service offerings.

• Directs program strategy, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk planning.

• Communicates program progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders; drives continuous improvement in processes and operational models.

• Integrates new technologies, automation capabilities, and innovation into engineering lab operations and managed service offerings.

• Reviews program plans for compliance with standards and provides actionable feedback.

• Mentors and guides less-experienced staff members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.- PMP/PMI certification preferred.

• Typically 10+ years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience designing and developing project and program planning tools and software packages to manage and track project results.

• Proficiency with Confluence and JIRA for documentation, workflow management, and program visibility.

• Experience with SmartSheets for program planning and dashboards (optional / preferred)

• Knowledge of lab automation, including orchestration systems, provisioning workflows, infrastructure scheduling, and integration with lab services.

• Experience building and managing dashboards for operational metrics, KPIs, program health, and utilization using Power BI, SmartSheets, or similar tools.

• Knowledge and/or experience with Management of Change (MoC) methodologies supporting rollout of new systems, processes, managed services, and solutions.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated business acumen and successful leadership of cross-business unit programs, including vendor-delivered managed services.

• History of innovation in technical or operational processes.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.

• Ability to communicate program plans, architectures, and results effectively and negotiate options at business-unit levels.

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

    

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 142,000 - 270,000 in Colorado // 153,500 - 291,500 in Massachusetts
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

The estimated job application period closure is April 27 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

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