Chopin Program Lead

Chopin Program Lead

Description -

The Chopin Program Lead owns the execution and operational leadership of the Chopin and Chopin PLUS programs, serving as the final quality, readiness, and risk gate before HP Gaming and Consumer devices reach press reviewers, influencers, media events, and executive stakeholders.

This role ensures that all externally facing systems meet performance, stability, and experience expectations, while driving cross-functional coordination and issue resolution across engineering, PR, and supply chain.

Operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market execution, this role plays a critical part in protecting brand reputation, enabling scalable PR execution, and ensuring launch excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Ownership & Execution

• Lead execution of key programs across Consumer and Gaming Solutions

• Own device readiness processes to ensure systems are fully validated for external exposure

• Drive alignment between product readiness, PR timelines, and launch requirements

Quality & Issue Management

• Own tracking, prioritization, and closure of hardware, firmware, OS, and experience-related issues

• Partner with System Engineering, Quality, and R&D teams to drive resolution

• Ensure only stable, high-quality systems are approved for reviewer and event use

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a single-threaded operational owner across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Factory teams

• Drive clear communication, escalation management, and alignment across stakeholders

• Bridge technical and business priorities to ensure launch readiness

Press & Event Support

• Support engagement with press reviewers and influencers during reviews, workshops, and early evaluations

• Lead issue intake, validation, and coordination of resolution workflows

• Ensure flawless execution of media events, workshops, and launch moments

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Own and enhance Chopin PLUS dashboards, reporting systems, and workflows

• Drive improvements in data accuracy, operational efficiency, and process scalability

• Establish repeatable best practices for review readiness and execution

Key Deliverables / Success Metrics

• Consistent delivery of reviewer-ready systems across all launches and events

• Effective issue management and resolution velocity across HW/SW domains

• Zero critical failures during press reviews, workshops, and launch events

• Accurate, real-time program tracking and reporting

• Continuous improvement in Chopin operational efficiency and scalability

Education & Experience Recommended

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• 5–8+ years of experience in product engineering, quality, program management, or NPI environments

• Strong understanding of PC systems (hardware, firmware, OS, performance)

• Proven experience driving cross-functional execution and issue resolution

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and operational rigor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting press reviews, product launches, or media events

• Familiarity with gaming systems and performance benchmarking

• Experience with dashboarding, reporting tools, and process optimization

• Exposure to supply chain, factory, or ODM/OEM environments

Key Competencies

• Ownership mindset with strong accountability

• Cross-functional leadership and influence

• Ability to operate under pressure in high-visibility scenarios

• Structured problem-solving and prioritization

• Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
This role is critical to ensuring that HP Gaming and Consumer devices presented externally reflect best-in-class performance, stability, and quality. It directly contributes to protecting brand reputation, enabling successful launches, and maintaining trust with reviewers and influencers, while supporting scalable execution of the Chopin program.

Complexity
• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job -

Engineering

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

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