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Principal Software Product Manager

Palo Alto, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$147k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-09

Core

Shape and lead the next generation of HP's consumer notebook software experiences, defining long-term product direction and driving cross-organizational initiatives from concept through launch.

Role type

Principal Software Product Manager (Platform & OS)

Builds

Differentiated, customer-facing software experiences across operating system, platform, and application layers for HP's consumer portfolio.

Domain

Consumer Technology / Operating Systems & Platform Strategy

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Product strategy & roadmapping, Cross-functional leadership, Technical tradeoff analysis, Market & ecosystem analysis, Stakeholder management, Agile methodology

Preferred skills

Mobile software ecosystems, AI-enabled product experiences, Cloud-connected services, Platform architecture knowledge

Technologies

Windows, Linux, Android, Operating System platforms, Platform APIs, Device ecosystems

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end lifecycle of major software initiatives, Define and evangelize product vision aligned with business objectives, Lead deep market and ecosystem analysis, Partner with engineering on architecture and technical tradeoffs, Orchestrate execution across matrixed teams, Mentor other product managers, Drive product strategy for OS and platform layers, Engage directly with customers and partners to validate strategy.

Seniority

Principal, strategic altitude with execution depth