HP is committed to nurture our next generation of leaders for tomorrow and promote collaboration across our multi-generational workforce. Under the 15 months SPARK Management Associate Program, you will undergo an accelerated induction experience to fast-track your career in the technology industry. You will learn and appreciate different aspects of the business, within one of our business segments to work in upon graduation.

What a HP Spark Management Associate - Program Manager does at HP:

• The NPDI team is seeking Program Manager to support the Supplies NPI activities across various printer platforms. As a program manager, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in product design and development, designing and developing test plans, collaborating with international partners to ensuring smooth product launches.
• Lead in product design and development processes.
• Facilitate meeting(s) that ensure projects are executing - surfacing issues and gaps and quickly engaging the appropriate level of sponsorship to obtain timely and full resolution. Lead as needed off-line discussions with subteams to close on program issues.
• Own the creation, management, and communication of the assigned program schedule including how it ties into the overall business strategy and requirements.
• Manage project critical path (identify “Points of No Return” and manage to them) and escalate when necessary.
• Plan and execute work stream program updates and key milestone/deliverable reviews including the TDP and PDP.
• Work in partnership with managers to manage project team resources, including resource loading across functional areas.
• Identify and resolve pain points in business processes and drive teams to provide creative alternative solutions.
• Resolve issues and make strategic/tactical decisions, while balancing competing project constrains (scope, time and cost).
• Accountable for understanding operational and financial goals while ensuring the program meets those goals.
• Accountable for providing program impact assessments in the event of budget reductions or business strategy changes.
• Provide regular, complete progress reports to stakeholders including MEMs management, the Aramaki Lo PMT and executive sponsors.
• Maintain and foster effective communication and interactions between team members, partners and project teams.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Material Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge or interest in inkjet printing systems, printhead integration, color science, reliability testing and statistics, and R&D product life cycle execution.
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think systemically and identify connections.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.