US Public Sector Operations Program Manager

US Public Sector Operations Program Manager

Description -

As the US Public Sector Operations Program Manager for the US Public Sector segment, the successful candidate will have responsibility for improving and sustaining the end-to-end operational performance of the US Public Sector business. This role will work under the day-to-day guidance of the US Public Sector Operations Program Lead and will report directly to the Head of Innovation & Business Operations, US Public Sector. 

This role operates within established governance and approval structures while ensuring operational accuracy, continuity, and compliance across US Public Sector programs. Specific focus areas include ensuring Operational Compliance, developing and tracking Operational Performance Insights and managing assigned projects in support of our overall Operational Improvement POR. This role requires a passionate operations professional with advanced knowledge of the end-to-end value chain, the ability to successfully work with a broad network of cross-functional leaders and familiarity with the US Public Sector segment. 

As a member of HP Federal, the successful candidate must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities:

Operational Compliance

• Control Fed User Authorization and User Access process.
• Coordinate Audit & Assurance schedule.
• Partner with HP Federal management, Compliance, Legal, Cybersecurity,  and L&D to ensure annual HPI required trainings continue to meet HP Federal compliance requirements and are transferred to IGA for federal authorization tracking.
• Responsible for the management of the relationship/inter-company agreements with HP Inc. (as the parent company), and management of vendor relationships for the LLC, as needed. In particular, ensuring that all vendor contract language contains the appropriate provisions to ensure compliance standards are met or exceeded.
• Participate in Compliance forums, as needed and ensure operational policies and processes are fully aligned.  Supports the design, development, and implementation of strategies and tactics focused on ensuring and inspecting compliance within, but not limited, to the following: Compliance with US Federal contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements (examples include Security Requirements, Procurement Regulations, and contract-specific regulations.).
• Understand regulatory environment and implications to US Public Sector E2E operations.

Performance Insights and Operational Improvement

• Work with stakeholder teams to put in place an integrated E2E view of HP US Public Sector operational performance.
• Develop a balanced scorecard / management KPIs that drive action / sustained operational excellence.
• Manage key operational issues and track to resolution via regular operational forums.
• Serve as a centralized coordination point for operational escalations, IT issue triage, and cross-functional follow-ups to ensure timely resolution.
• Drives various projects necessary to stand up new processes, eliminate/mitigate performance inhibitors, or enhance system functionality and/or existing processes in the pursuit of meeting or exceeding compliance standards and operational performance goals.
• Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies.
• Ensures careful attention to HP's legal, ethical and business conduct policies in all work performed.
• Provides flexible, results-oriented leadership to get things done quickly and effectively - balanced against business performance.
• Ensure adequate documentation of key processes & controls to support audits working in concert with Federal Operations Program Lead.
• May provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Prepares regular management reports and situational analyses/solution proposals/project plans.

Education and Experience Required:

• Typically 6-10 years work experience in business operations and 5-8 years of project/program management experience. Often 2 years post' advanced degree experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or mergers and acquisitions. Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent.

Preferred Certifications:
• Security Certification (e.g., CISSP) preferred, but not required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent analytical thinking, analysis, and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment within defined processes, governance frameworks, and leadership direction.
• Ability to summarize abstract ideas clearly and independently ma