Principal Software Product Manager
Description -
We are looking for a seasoned Principal Software Product Manager to shape and lead the next generation of HP's consumer notebook software experiences.
In this role, you will operate at both strategic altitude and execution depth defining long-term product direction while driving complex, cross-organizational initiatives from concept through launch. You will partner closely with engineering, design, commercial, platform, and executive stakeholders to deliver differentiated, customer-facing software at global scale.
This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong technical and business fluency, and is excited to influence how software, hardware, services, and operating system platforms come together across HP's consumer portfolio. The ideal candidate has experience working across platform software stacks and understands the unique opportunities and constraints of modern operating systems and ecosystem experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive the end-to-end lifecycle of major software initiatives, from early discovery and framing through delivery, launch, and iteration
Define and evangelize a compelling product vision that aligns customer needs, platform strategy, and HP's long-term business objectives
Identify and translate emerging technologies, platforms, and business models into scalable product opportunities
Lead deep market, customer, and ecosystem analysis to inform product strategy and investment decisions
Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to make principled technical tradeoffs that balance velocity, quality, and long-term platform health
Orchestrate execution across highly matrixed teams (engineering, UX, commercial, marketing, partnerships, legal, and operations)
Serve as a senior product voice in roadmap reviews, executive forums, and cross-division planning
Leverage quantitative insights and qualitative feedback to continuously refine product direction and measure success
Engage directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to surface insights, validate strategy, and influence outcomes
Mentor and guide other product managers, helping raise the overall product bar across the organization
Drive product strategy for software experiences that span operating system, platform, and application layers, balancing customer needs with long-term platform evolution
Partner with platform, architecture, and engineering teams to evaluate emerging operating system capabilities, ecosystem trends, and technology investments that can create differentiated customer experiences
Define requirements and roadmaps that account for cross-platform interoperability, device-to-device experiences, cloud services integration, and evolving user workflows
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, operating systems, or a closely related technical field
10+ years of experience in software product management or closely related roles
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, customer-facing software products
Experience operating in complex, global, cross-functional environments
Experience working with modern operating system platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, or comparable software ecosystems
Must-Have Experience
Led multiple 0-to-1 and 1-to-N initiatives with clear customer and business impact
Defined and executed product strategy across platform-level or portfolio-level surfaces
Partnered deeply with engineering teams on architecture, systems design, and technical decision-making
Applied strong analytical thinking to product decisions, tradeoffs, and prioritization
Influenced senior leadership through clear storytelling, data, and structured thinking
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity
Proven effectiveness in resource-constrained or fast-moving environments
Experience defining products or platform capabilities that…