Chief of Staff, North America Commercial Channel

HP•Houston, TX

About The Position

Chief of Staff, North America Commercial Channel Description - Job Summary The Chief of Staff, NA Commercial Channel, serves as the strategic right hand to the Channel Vice President—translating vision into an integrated operating plan and leading cross‑functional project and program management to drive growth across HP’s full portfolio in the channel. This role owns the business cadence (QBRs/Weekly Ops, pipeline and forecast reviews), ensures the accuracy and insightfulness of reporting and executive deliverables, and orchestrates internal and external engagements—including partner summits, conferences, and distributor/reseller touchpoints—so leaders are prepared and outcomes are achieved. As a trusted advisor and confidant to the VP, the Chief of Staff provides thought leadership, governance, and issue/risk management; aligns KPIs and budgets; establishes mechanisms for accountability and decision‑making; and represents the VP when needed to advance priorities, strengthen partner experience, and enable strong commercial performance.

Requirements

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in strategic management, strategic planning and implementation, consulting, market research, or a related field.
Business Intelligence
Leadership Skills
Effective Communication Skills
Project Management
Strategy Development
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Financial Acumen (P&L, budgeting, forecasting)
Data Modeling
Data Science Fundamentals
Business Acumen and Channel Expertise
Executive Presence and Stakeholder Management
Change Management and Governance
Risk Management
Collaboration and Relationship Building
CRM and ERP Systems
BI Tools
Event and Engagement Planning

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Identify research, tools, and analysis required to achieve objectives for complex, high-impact business strategy initiatives. Design structured analytical approaches and develop actionable project strategies and tactics. Formulate recommendations to optimize business and financial performance across the channel.
Operational Excellence: Own the business cadence, including QBRs, MBRs, pipeline and forecast reviews, and executive deliverables. Ensure accuracy and insightfulness of reporting to enable data-driven decisions. Facilitate regular strategic planning reviews and follow-ups to foster collaboration and accountability.
Cross-Functional Program Management: Lead and coordinate large, cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery of projects and partner commitments. Drive adoption of strategic initiatives and operational improvements across teams.
Executive Advisory & Governance: Advise business executives on strategy formulation, risk management, and new growth opportunities, including Ambition plans. Provide thought leadership by introducing innovative methods, frameworks, and best practices for strategic analysis and recommendations. Represent the VP in meetings and decision-making forums when required.
External Engagement: Plan and support key external events, including partner conferences, summits, and distributor/reseller engagements. Strengthen partner experience and alignment with HP’s strategic priorities.
Portfolio & Performance Management: Apply strategic and management consulting frameworks to implement a portfolio approach for evaluating and managing diverse business units, platforms, and products. Collaborate across businesses, functions, and regions to ensure strategies integrate with corporate and divisional priorities, systems, and processes.

Benefits

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