CareerPlan

Principal Software Product Manager

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

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 (Consumer Hardware/OS)

Builds

Differentiated, customer-facing software experiences for HP's consumer notebook portfolio

Domain

Consumer electronics, Operating Systems, Platform Software

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

Mobile software ecosystems, AI-enabled product experiences, Cloud-connected experiences

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end lifecycle of major software initiatives, Define and evangelize compelling product vision, Identify emerging technologies as product opportunities, Lead market and ecosystem analysis, Partner with engineering on technical tradeoffs, Orchestrate execution across matrixed teams, Mentor other product managers, Drive product strategy across OS and application layers, Engage directly with customers and partners

Seniority

Principal, strategic altitude & execution depth