Vice President, Strategy for HPE Networking

Job Description:

HPE Networking is at a defining moment in its evolution. The convergence of networking, security, and AI is reshaping industry and creating a significant opportunity to redefine how organizations connect, protect, and operate in an increasingly AI-driven world. With the combination of HPE Aruba Networking and HPE Juniper Networking, HPE Networking is uniquely positioned to lead the next generation of AI-native networking across campus, branch, data center, cloud, and edge environments. 

The VP, Strategy & Planning is a key member of the HPE Networking Strategy & Business Development organization and a trusted strategic partner to the HPE Networking Leadership Team.  Reporting to the VP, Strategy & Business Development, this leader will drive strategy and planning across HPE Networking, helping define growth priorities, shape investment decisions, lead strategic initiatives, and accelerate business performance. 

Success will be measured by the quality of strategic decisions, revenue growth, market impact, execution discipline, and value creation. 

Key Responsibilities 

Define Business Strategy 

• Define HPE Networking's long-term strategic direction, growth priorities, and strategic roadmap. 

• Shape strategic choices across networking, security, AI, cloud, and adjacent opportunities. 

• Evaluate investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and portfolio priorities. 

• Bring an external, fact-based perspective that strengthens strategic decision-making. 

Drive Strategic Planning & Execution 

• Translate strategy into annual and multi-year plans with clear priorities, investments, milestones, and accountability. 

• Align resources, operating plans, and business objectives. 

• Establish governance, performance measures, and execution disciplines that accelerate results. 

• Help shape the AI agenda and identify opportunities for value creation across the business. 

Drive Competitive & Market Leadership 

• Develop deep insight into customers, competitors, market dynamics, and technology shifts. 

• Translate market intelligence into actions that strengthen competitive position, accelerate growth, and expand market share. 

• Advise leaders on emerging opportunities, risks, and strategic responses. 

Lead Strategic Growth Initiatives 

• Lead the highest-priority cross-business initiatives requiring executive alignment and coordinated execution. 

• Drive transformation, growth, and business performance improvement efforts. 

• Remove barriers, accelerate decisions, and ensure accountability for results. 

Shape Portfolio & Investment Decisions 

• Guide portfolio strategy, capital allocation, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments. 

• Evaluate opportunities based on strategic fit, competitive advantage, growth potential, and expected returns. 

• Present clear recommendations that support long-term value creation. 

Lead the Strategy & Planning Organization 

• Lead and develop the senior strategy leaders supporting HPE Networking's business and functional organizations. 

• Establish common strategic frameworks, planning disciplines, and operating standards. 

• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, intellectual curiosity, structured problem solving, and business impact. 

Serve as a Strategic Partner to the Business 

• Partner with the HPE Networking Leadership Team on critical growth, investment, portfolio, transformation, and competitive decisions. 

• Frame complex issues, challenge assumptions, build alignment, and drive action. 

• Help ensure leadership focus remains on the priorities that matter most to long-term growth and competitive advantage. 

Required Experience 

• Prior experience at a leading strategy consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG) is required

• Deep knowledge of tech industry is required, networking strongly preferred
• Proven track record of translating strategy into revenue growth, business performance, and measurable value creation. 

• Experience leading strategy in a business of significant scale ($10B+ revenue environment preferred). 

• Experience supporting executive teams through large-scale transformation, integration, portfolio evolution, or growth acceleration. 

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