Corporate Affairs Manager, Italy

Corporate Affairs Manager, Italy

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strategic relationships with key procurement and policy decision makers to elevate HPE’s profile on Networking and build mindshare.
• Develop and execute public affairs strategies to support the growth of HPE’s public sector Networking and Networking for AI business.
• Execute a thought leadership campaign to elevate HPE’s reputation as an end-to-end IT tech stack provider with government officials.
• Advance HPE’s policy priorities.
• Represent HPE at external meetings relating to issues of concern for our business.

Key Success Criteria:

• Ability to quickly establish new relationships with government stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly understand HPE’s strategic commercial priorities and key policy areas, including technology policy.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate the policy environment and provide real time updates to HPE management.
• Quickly develop a clear understanding of how Corporate Affairs fits into the broader business and build close working relationships with office colleagues and the global organization.
• The right candidate is a self-starter with strong adaptability, flexibility, and agility.

• Ability to deliver strategic business outcomes in highly matrixed environments.
• Capacity to prioritize diverse business interests.
• Gravitas to interact with senior commercial leaders.

Education and Experience Required:

• Previous experience engaging with the Italian government is essential.
• At least 5 years’ experience in corporate and/or public affairs – in-house at a technology company, consultancy, or industry association.
• Experience working in highly matrixed organisations is a distinct advantage.
• A knowledge of technology policy issues is a strong advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal English essential.
• Strong communications skills (verbal, written, interpersonal).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and a positive ‘can do’ attitude. Candidate must be at ease with change.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• In-house corporate experience is a strong preference

About HPE:

HPE is a leader in essential enterprise technology, bringing together the power of AI, cloud, and networking to help organizations achieve more. As pioneers of possibility, our innovation and expertise advance the way people live and work. We empower our customers across industries to optimize operational performance, transform data into foresight, and maximize their impact. Unlock your boldest ambitions, with HPE. Discover more at HPE.com

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business Decisions, Business Development, Business Metrics, Business Performance, Business Strategies, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Leadership, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any caree