Description
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Hardware Product Line Manager to oversee the technical specifications, performance, commercials, and supply of its SASE and Security hardware portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Portfolio Planning & Hardware Systems
- Contributing to multi-year SASE and Security hardware portfolio planning and hardware convergence.
- Partnering with hardware engineering on platform definition across x86 and Arm-based systems.
- Driving platform lifecycle decisions, including End of Sale timing and replacement planning.
- Leading New Product Integration phase-gate deliverables.
- Understanding secure supply chains from manufacturing through end-customer acceptance.
Pricing Strategy & Price Actions
- Driving recurring pricing actions across the hardware portfolio.
- Owning per-SKU margin analysis and identifying areas for targeted price increases.
- Modelling the interplay between hardware and software pricing.
- Coordinating price change execution with pricing operations.
Forecasting, Demand & Supply Chain Ownership
- Owning end-to-end demand forecasting for the hardware portfolio.
- Serving as the dedicated supply chain liaison for the portfolio.
- Closing visibility gaps between the field, sales ops, demand planning, and supply chain.
- Driving transparency on backlog and projected availability dates.
Supply Chain Cost, Components & COGS
- Owning ongoing COGS scrubs with supply chain and finance.
- Managing component lifecycle risk and driving mitigation.
- Reviewing and approving BOM changes.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years in hardware product management, hardware operations, supply chain, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong financial and analytical skills.
- Hands-on experience with demand forecasting, supply chain coordination, and component lifecycle management.