Who We Are
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.
We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.
We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.
By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.
Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.
About the Role
HP IQ is a recently acquired business unit combining the agility of a startup with the scale of an enterprise. We’re seeking a highly motivated Lead Software EPM to drive cross-functional programs at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI. This role will play a critical part in shaping future-connected experiences across a diverse portfolio of devices and platforms.This technical leader will be comfortable navigating ambiguity and can help define and drive high-impact initiatives with minimal upfront guidance.
You may come from a software or systems engineering background and be transitioning into program management, or you may already be a seasoned EPM with deep technical fluency in complex SW-HW systems development. Either way, curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to learn are essential.
What You Might Do
- Own the full lifecycle of software initiatives with strong hardware dependencies—scoping, planning, execution, and delivery—ensuring alignment with strategic goals and engineering excellence.
- Partner closely with software developers, hardware engineering, and product managers to define technical requirements and drive cross-functional execution.
- Navigate shifting priorities by balancing long-term platform investments with rapid delivery of impactful user-facing features.
- Build strong relationships with partner teams across engineering, product, research, and design to align goals and deliver against key milestones.
- Foster a culture of trust, clarity, and shared ownership. Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
Essential Qualifications
- Experienced in leading zero-to-one product or platform development, ideally in fast-paced or emerging environments.
- Experience delivering software solutions with closely tied dependencies to embedded hardware and sensor solutions.
- Strong foundation in software product development, with full-stack systems understanding from cloud services to on-device components.
- Strong foundation in hardware product development, with an understanding of hardware development life cycles and embedded software development.
- Experience in managing cross functional teams across multiple time zones, including contract firms.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years in technical program management, software engineering, or program roles supporting complex hardware-software development.
- Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and project tracking tools, with a proven track record of driving cross-functional programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to simplify complex concepts and drive alignment across diverse teams.
- Strong analytical skills, a bias for action, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
Preferred Skills
- Experience within both startup environments and large-scale enterprise organizations.
- Proven experience in launching software products with hardware dependencies for consumer markets.
- Able to tailor processes to fit team structure, ensuring efficient planning and streamlined status updates.
- Understands how to increase development velocity while maintaining high technical standards and aligning with product and design goals.
- Skilled in using bug and task tracking tools, particularly Jira.
Salary: $210,000- $260,000
Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)
The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.
At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, 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)
Why HP IQ?
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.
- Innovative Work
Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation. - Autonomy and Agility
Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale. - Meaningful Impact
Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive. - Flexible Work Environment
Freedom and flexibility to do your best work. - Forward-Thinking Culture
We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
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HP IQ Palo Alto, California, USA Office
1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, United States, 94304
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