Workstations New Product Introduction Lifecycle Manager

Job Summary Workstations are at the cutting edge of technology and driving new use cases and innovation for HP’s customers and partners and are one of the fastest growing product categories in the PC Industry. Workstation products are highly technical, evolving, designed directly with customers’ use cases and applications in scope and capable of handling future applications as they provide a huge range of customization and flexibility. New Product Introduction (NPI) is a core function of Category Product Lifecycle Management and forms the center point of ensuring our exciting products are ready for market deployment. 2026 will be a year of exciting new product & technology launches for the HP Z product portfolio. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and technically adept New Product Introduction (NPI) / Launch Manager to orchestrate the successful commercialization and launch of our cutting‑edge hardware products. This critical role involves coordinating all cross‑functional activities from final development stages through to market launch, ensuring a seamless and timely introduction of high‑quality products. Responsibilities Launch Planning & Execution: Own and manage the comprehensive, cross‑functional NPI/Launch Checklist for new hardware products into the commercial channel, tracking deliverables, milestones, and dependencies across all contributing teams (e.g., Engineering, Marketing/GTM, Sales, Operations, Legal). Cross‑Functional Coordination: Serve as the central communication hub and primary point of contact for all launch‑related activities, ensuring alignment and clear communication between product management, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, and marketing teams. Schedule & Risk Management: Develop, maintain, and drive consensus on the overall launch schedule. Proactively identify potential risks, roadblocks, and schedule deviations, developing mitigation plans and escalating issues appropriately to leadership. Accountability & Drive: Institute and manage a rigorous process of holding cross‑functional team members accountable for their committed deliverables and timelines, using data and clear communication to drive results and maintain launch readiness. Partner with the GTM team for launch success. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to the NPI and product launch process to enhance efficiency, predictability, and quality for future product introductions. Communication & Reporting: Provide regular, concise updates on launch status, risks, and critical path items to executive leadership and stakeholders, tailoring the message to the audience. Qualifications Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, or New Product Introduction (NPI) specifically within a high‑tech hardware or consumer electronics company. Technical Acumen: Tech‑savvy with a solid understanding of the product development lifecycle for the HP Z workstations or HP Elite products, including familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain concepts. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate complex problems simply and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels. Teamwork: Strong collaborator, building relationships and working well across various teams to provide one voice of launch deliverables to market and sales teams. Attention to Detail: Proven track record of managing highly detailed launch checklists and processes with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. AI Fluency: Uses AI to increase personal and team productivity and ideally has some experience building chatbots and AI agents to help people find relevant product information. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Marketing or a related field. PMP, Agile, or other relevant project management certification. Experience launching products across global markets. Experience launching more than one of HP’s commercial products to market. Familiarity with HP’s commercial launch management tools and processes. Knowledge & Skills AI tool (Copilot, etc) familiarity Analytics Business Development Business Strategies Business To Business Customer Relationship Management Data Analysis Digital Marketing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Market Research Marketing Marketing Strategies New Product Development Product Management Product Marketing Project Management Value Propositions Web design Microsoft Teams/Sharepoint expert Cross‑Org Skills Effective Communication Attention to Detail Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity Proactive & Takes Initiative Impact & Scope Impacts own work and acts as a team member by providing information, analysis, and recommendations in support of team efforts. Complexity: Learns to apply basic theories and concepts to work tasks. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. 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