Lead Software Engineering Program Manager - HP IQ

Location: San Francisco, California, United States of America

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

HP IQ is HP’s groundbreaking AI innovation lab, blending startup agility with HP’s global scale to pioneer intelligent technologies that redefine work, creation, and collaboration. We’re building a diverse, world-class team of engineers, designers, researchers, and product experts to craft an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Our human-centric solutions make complex tasks effortless, teamwork natural, and ideas impactful—embedding AI into every HP product and service to empower individuals, organizations, and the future of work. Join HP Inc. to reinvent productivity in a customer-centric culture that values innovation, collaboration, and every voice at the table. As Lead Software Engineering Program Manager - HP IQ in San Francisco, California, you’ll drive cross-functional programs at the nexus of software, hardware, and AI, shaping connected experiences across HP’s devices and platforms. This technical leadership role thrives in ambiguity, owning the full lifecycle of high-impact initiatives from zero-to-one development. Whether transitioning from software/systems engineering or as a seasoned EPM, you’ll partner with developers, hardware teams, product managers, and more to deliver engineering excellence aligned with HP’s strategic vision. In this role, you’ll balance long-term platform investments with rapid feature delivery, foster trust across global teams, and communicate seamlessly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Leverage your deep expertise in SW-HW integration, Agile practices, and cross-timezone management to accelerate HP IQ’s mission. At HP Inc., innovation drives career growth in a legendary culture operating across 170+ countries, where diverse perspectives solve problems and propel technology forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of software initiatives with strong hardware dependencies—scoping, planning, execution, and delivery—ensuring alignment with strategic goals and engineering excellence
• Partner closely with software developers, hardware engineering, and product managers to define technical requirements and drive cross-functional execution
• Navigate shifting priorities by balancing long-term platform investments with rapid delivery of impactful user-facing features
• Build strong relationships with partner teams across engineering, product, research, and design to align goals and deliver against key milestones
• Foster a culture of trust, clarity, and shared ownership
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Drive high-impact initiatives at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI with minimal upfront guidance
• Shape future-connected experiences across HP’s diverse portfolio of devices and platforms
• Embed AI advancements into HP products and services to expand possibilities for individuals and organizations
• Promote a human-centric mindset in developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity and boost productivity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years in technical program management, software engineering, or program roles supporting complex hardware-software development
• Experienced in leading zero-to-one product or platform development, ideally in fast-paced or emerging environments
• Experience delivering software solutions with closely tied dependencies to embedded hardware and sensor solutions
• Strong foundation in software product development, with full-stack systems understanding from cloud services to on-device components
• Strong foundation in hardware product development, with an understanding of hardware development life cycles and embedded software development
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, including contract firms
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and project tracking tools, with a proven track record of driving cross-functional programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within both startup environments and large-scale enterprise organizations
• Proven experience in launching software products with hardware dependencies for consumer markets
• Able to tailor processes to fit team structure, ensuring efficient planning and streamlined status updates
• Skilled in using bug and task tracking tools, particularly Jira
• Understands how to increase development velocity while maintaining high technical standards and aligning with product and design goals

Required Skills

• Technical fluency in complex SW-HW systems development
• Full-stack systems understanding from cloud services to on-device components
• Hardware development life cycles and embedded software development
• Agile methodologies
• Project tracking tools like Jira
• Cross-functional team leadership across time zones
• Scoping, planning, and executing software initiatives
• Navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Building relationships with engineering, product, research, and design teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Strong analytical skills
• Bias for action and proactive ownership
• Curiosity, adaptability, and desire to learn
• Fostering trust, clarity, and shared ownership
• AI and intelligent technologies integration

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $190,000 - $240,000 based on qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays, and flexible paid vacation and sick leave

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.