Portfolio Planner Manager

Functional Description:_ The Consumer Services and Solutions (CSS) organization is driving the transformation of HP into a digital brand. Our business and technology teams are obsessed with building lifetime relationships with consumers by bringing them more convenience, better experiences, and more value from HP. This mission is realized through the quality of our digital experiences and touchpoints that we bring to our customers, and in the CSS SW Technology group, we are looking for people that are excited to build brand new technology and solutions that will transform our brand for consumers This position is within the Consumer Services and Solutions (CSS) Strategic Planning & Operations Team and will play a critical role in all aspects of Strategic Portfolio Planning for HPX, a strategic executive initiative which aims to deliver an enhanced customer experience across setup, support, and personalized recommendations, in a single app. Accountable for the planning and execution of CSS HPX Portfolio Management. Responsibilities include performing program analysis and intake, managing risk, identifying, and influencing necessary course corrections, and communicating program status and roadmap activities across multiple levels of management. Managing risks includes resolving issues that affect release, scope, schedule, and quality through effective program and dependency management. Define and track key metrics and performance indicators for portfolio planning. Continuously assessing and improving the processes that comprise the software development lifecycle are inherent in this role. This role will require close partnership with Engineering, Architecture, Technical Program Management, Product and Business stakeholders and executives. **_Education and Experience Required:_**
- Typically, 8-12 years of relevant experience in program or portfolio planning and management
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area or 12+ years of demonstrated work experience

**_ Technical and Functional Skills:_**
- Comprehensive experience in agile development practices including leading Agile ceremonies
- Superior relationship management skills
- Hands-on experience in influencing and aligning cross functional stakeholders in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of product management and the ability to understand how a capability fits within the product, i.e. translate requirements into dependencies, teams, impacts.
- Expertise as a key stakeholder in software development projects from initiation through delivery in a highly matrixed, cross-organizational environment.
- Hands-on experience with developing and reporting success metrics for engineering development.
- Analytical and problem-solving experiences with large-scale systems.
- Comprehensive experience with a controlled software release process involving a product lifecycle management tool.
- Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
- Ownership mindset with a high personal accountability to deliver results within required timeframes
- Very Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail
- Very Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Developed Project management experience skills