Business Strategy Manager

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

HP Personal Systems (PS), HP's largest business unit with over $35B in annual revenue, is pioneering the future of computing through the world's broadest portfolio of notebooks, desktops, monitors, gaming hardware, and AI-powered PCs. As a Business Strategy Manager in Palo Alto, CA, you will partner directly with PS leadership to shape our long-term vision, medium-term strategies, and short-term execution plans. Leveraging cutting-edge AI innovations—like the world's first AI-based PC—you'll drive customer-centric strategies that redefine experiences, influence product roadmaps, go-to-market motions, and competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. In this high-impact role, you will conduct deep-dive analyses of industries, competitors, and trends, building financial models and testing hypotheses to deliver bold recommendations on where HP should play and how to win over 1-5 years. You'll allocate budgets and investments, monitor emerging technologies like AI and edge computing, and ensure our strategies keep HP at the forefront of innovation. Collaborating with cross-functional leaders, you'll refine plans that align with HP's customer-obsessed culture, fostering agility and excellence across our global operations. HP's legendary culture empowers you to thrive in a collaborative environment where every voice matters. Join us to create tools and solutions that reshape the world, with opportunities for career mobility in over 170 countries. If you're passionate about technology-driven strategy and ready to impact billions in revenue, apply now for this Flex workstyle role (open to Palo Alto, CA or Houston, TX) with 25% travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop 1-5 year strategy recommendations on where to play and how to win in HP Personal Systems
• Drive long-term business planning including budget and investment allocation
• Conduct extensive research on industries, competitors, and emerging trends like AI in PCs
• Build and manage financial/statistical models to inform strategic decisions
• Synthesize analyses, test hypotheses, and form actionable recommendations
• Monitor market trends to ensure HP remains agile and competitive in technology innovation
• Manage cross-functional teams and communications for timely project delivery
• Draft and present strategic deliverables, recommendations, and communication strategies to PS leadership
• Collaborate with leaders to align strategy with product roadmaps, GTM, and competitive responses
• Leverage consulting frameworks for portfolio management across notebooks, desktops, and AI PCs

Required Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• 7-10 years of work experience in strategic management, strategic planning, consulting, or market research
• Demonstrated competence in financial modeling, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision making
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving complex projects to successful outcomes
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and advanced analytical tools
• Proven track record of developing 1-5 year business strategies with budget and investment allocation
• Ability to conduct in-depth industry, competitor, and market research

Preferred Qualifications

• Top-tier consulting experience (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain)
• Background in technology or consumer electronics industry
• Experience in AI, personal systems, or hardware innovation strategies
• Graduate degree (MBA) from a top-tier institution
• Prior work in high-growth business units with $10B+ revenue

Required Skills

• Strategic planning and analysis
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Market and competitor research
• Data synthesis and hypothesis testing
• Excel, PowerPoint, Access proficiency
• Statistical analysis
• Cross-functional leadership
• Project management and delivery
• Consulting frameworks (e.g., MECE, hypothesis-driven)
• AI and emerging technology trends
• Customer-centric strategy development
• Budget allocation and ROI analysis
• Presentation and stakeholder communication
• Agile adaptation to market changes
• Business development in tech hardware

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program and flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off: 4-12 weeks paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays, flexible PTO and sick leave
• Bonus and equity opportunities
• Flex workstyle with 25% travel
• Comprehensive support for innovation-driven career growth at HP

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.