Strategist, Strategic Technology Accelerator

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HPs Strategic Technology Accelerator is a fast-cycle engine that connects external technology ecosystems incumbent ISVs AI-native disruptors universities open-source communities and VC-backed startups to HPs product teams. We run POCs build reference architectures and turn external breakthroughs into validated proof points that accelerate HPs product roadmap.

Were hiring a Strategist to lead the program end-to-end. Youll run a portfolio of technical POCs decide how each gets taken to the next level whether thats a product feature an open-source contribution a sales demo or captured IP and drive adoption across HP product teams and go-to-market functions.

What Youll Do

• Own the full POC lifecycle across 5-10 concurrent external engagements: scoping partner alignment technical validation and decisive next-step recommendations.

• Determine the right pathway for each POC HP product roadmap integration open-source contribution or spin-out sales demo analyst briefing or IP capture.

• Drive adoption of external findings across HP product teams sales and marketing by building trust with senior leaders and navigating not invented here resistance.

• Capture reusable reference architectures and IP from every POC even those that dont ship as products.

• Own technical engagement with university labs open-source communities research institutions and strategic ISV partners.

• Report program outcomes to senior leadership with evidence-based recommendations.

What Youll Bring

Required

• 12 years of experience spanning large-tech and startup or VC environments.

• Demonstrated track record running technical POCs end-to-end with measurable outcomes including POCs you chose to kill.

• Evidence of influencing product or engineering roadmaps across org boundaries without formal authority.

• Technical depth sufficient to evaluate AI/ML systems or adjacent technologies as a peer to senior engineers.

• Experience structuring and managing technical partnerships with external entities (ISVs labs or startups).

Preferred

• Engineering or CS degree (BS required; MS/PhD valued).

• Prior experience in corporate development strategic partnerships or technology scouting at a large technology company.

• Existing network in AI research labs open-source communities or enterprise ISV ecosystems.

• Prior founder early-stage operator or corporate VC experience.

What Success Looks Like

• 6 months: POC portfolio defined and running; relationships established with key HP product team stakeholders.

• 12 months: At least two POCs have produced artifacts adopted into HP product roadmaps open-source projects or sales enablement; reference architecture library established.

• 18-24 months: Accelerator recognized internally as a durable source of de-risked technology bets; measurable reduction in HP product team time-to-ship on accelerator-sourced work.

Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties skills responsibilities knowledge etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The pay range for this role is$166050to$265700USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location job-related knowledge skills and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position including:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Long term/short term disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Generous time off policies including;

• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

• 11 paid holidays

• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

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