VP, HPS Print Category

VP, HPS Print Category

Description -

At HP, we believe in the power of ideas. Our vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere – every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. This motivates us – inspires us – to do what we do. To make what we want. To invent, and to reinvent. To engineer experiences that amaze.

About the Role

We are looking for an accomplished and dynamic professional to serve as the Vice President HPS Print Category reporting directly to the SVP and Chief Operating Officer for Worldwide Print Business.

In this global leadership position, you will oversee the development and execution of the strategy and profitability for the HPS Print Category worldwide. The ideal candidate will exhibit outstanding autonomy, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly across all organizational levels, while representing the business with authority and influence.

Position Overview

• Responsible for developing and running the HPS Print Category business worldwide. Defining the strategies and plans across the world with the market teams.  
• Accountable for having the 4P plans across the world. Identify opportunities and address them through the market teams.
• Manage WW team of Managers & Directors covering Market Business Leaders, Product Managers, Program Leader, and Business Management.
• Influence strategy and collaborate with WW GBU by providing clear market requirements.
• Drive market delivery of Budget and Flash balanced scorecard (Revenue, OOP, T1 CI, T2 CI, Market Share and HOI) in a predictable and reliable manner.
• Manage Contra and OPEX in support of 4P consistency and within budget.
• Continue transformation journey to drive 4P consistency and long-term end-to-end efficiencies.

Key Competencies

• Aligning to the Strategy: You deeply understand the Print strategy and can bring it to life across 8 Markets.  You will be able to combine strategic acumen with your operating strength to ensure strategies and programs are grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs. You provide clear direction, set clear priorities, and allocate resources to the highest value opportunities. Further, understand how to optimize decision making and track / measure success to maximize value and drive revenue.
• Leadership: You can lead effectively in a complex environment and deliver results; be able to influence without direct authority; able to balance between competing priorities and be flexible and creative; an advocate for innovation and change across the organization, demonstrate thought leadership. Consults with business leaders to drive and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope
• Results Driven: You set compelling goals and are tenacious in accomplishing them. You have an ability to set priorities, allocate resources, take accountability, and achieve results.
• Leading People: You are a collaborative leader with a high degree of emotional intelligence who inspires, manages, coaches and respects people. You have an inclusive style; build trust, frank dialogue and respect, and foster teamwork.  You have a clear commitment to developing key talent and building future leaders. You empower team members and foster a culture of accountability.
• Data driven: You can plan and execute data driven cases. You can balance high level scenarios Vs. very detailed situations. Must judge and calibrate complex business cases, connecting many sets of information & balancing risk/opportunities.
• Independence: You deliver on an agreed roadmap (Operational, Transformational). Must advocate HP’s interest and confirm strict measures against internal & external parties. You are ready and able to entertain tough discussions.
• Collaborative: You have experience collaborating across a matrix as part of driving best practices.
• Driving Change: You have the experience to evaluate a current state operating model, identify performance improvement initiatives, and drive those initiatives into the organization without disrupting partner service. 
• Growth Mindset: You understand the Growth Mindset model and framework. Anticipate using these skills.
• Strong Business Acumen: You have demonstrated the ability to identify customer needs and use partner capabilities to evolve services and create effective strategies and programs to drive the business.

Education and Experience

• 15+ years of business experience in Marketing, Business development, Partner Management, Finance or Category
• 15+ years of people management experience
• Strong track record of customer empathy and a