AI Solutions | Chief of Staff

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, Business Strategy, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Management

Job Description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

The Chief of Staff within the Artificial Intelligence Solutions organization, is accountable for supporting the L2 leader and their staff, determining & driving a cadence to enable the organization to successfully deliver on its commitments to its stakeholders. At a time of growth and transformation for the AI business at HPE, this is a critical role, and the individual within it a key member of the leadership team. The successful candidate will coordinate efforts within the L2 team, across the L1 organization and HPE. Additionally, they will interface and work with customers and partners.

This role will typically influence across VP & Director level talent.

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Responsibilities:

• Leadership Productivity
• Customers/Regions/Functions Review Preparation and Readiness
• Programmatic Oversight
• Support to Development Initiatives
• Ensure Execution

The ideal candidate will be highly capable to:

Operationalize Decisions

• Translate ideas and discussions into initiatives
• Ensure decisions are viable and able to implement
• Ensure follow-up on unresolved discussions and decisions

Define and Drive Process

• Set up and manage key team cadences
• Add structure to meetings and interactions
• Manage the various planning processes for the CPO and the team

Optimize Activities for the Business

• Maximize the organizational impact of time spent by the CPO and team
• Weigh all activities against their business relevance
• Make sure agendas contain only the most critical topics

Coordinate across the Team

• Act as the interface between the AI Solutions leader and the team; serve as advisor/broker/mediator across the business to facilitate on their behalf
• Act as valued counsel to the AI Solutions Leder and a trusted advisor to the team
• Partner with the Executive Admin to ensure operational excellence

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

• Detail oriented
• Ability to drive results through others, push for accountability
• Strong tactical discipline
• Organized, structured approach to execution
• Ability to act as a key influencer: nurture relationships, build rapport and establish trust across multiple stakeholders
• Quick learner: the ability to quickly make sense of and organize ambiguous situations
• Curiosity, a hunger to understand the various aspects of the business
• EQ: the ability to tune in to others’ reactions, needs, and goals
• Selfless and supportive approach to the role
• Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25%) with, and on behalf of the AI Solutions Leader

Education and Experience Required:

Typically 8-12 years total experience. Often 4-7 years post- advanced degree experience leading projects, deals, and company financial improvement initiatives in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, or market research. Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to manage statistical analysis and financial modeling.
• Advanced business acumen, technical knowledge within multiple business units, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence.
• Superior group facilitation, interviewing, and influence skills.
• Excellent project management skills, including project structuring and managing multiple work streams independently.
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Ability to identify and draw on leading-edge analytical tools and techniques to develop creative approaches and new insights into client issues.
• Ability to independently draft and present client deliverables, recommendations, and communications strategies.

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business Decisions, Business Development, Business Metrics, Business Performance, Business Strategies, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Policy and procedures (+ 5 more)

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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