About the Role 

HP IQ is building intelligent products that combine AI, connected devices, and cloud services to create new user experiences. We are looking for a Beta Test Program Manager to build and lead our end-to-end user validation function, ensuring our products are shaped by real-world feedback throughout development. 

In this role, you will design and operate programs that span internal alpha testing, customer pilots, and external beta releases. You will serve as the voice of the customer across product development, helping teams translate user feedback and usage data into actionable insights. 

This is a highly hands-on role where you will both define how validation programs operate and run them day-to-day. You will work closely with product, engineering, and design teams to recruit and manage tester communities, implement validation tools and processes, and ensure customer feedback meaningfully influences product decisions. 

What You Might Do 

• Design and run end-to-end validation programs, including internal alpha testing, pilot programs with customers, and external beta releases. 
• Build and scale a Voice of Customer (VoC) program to capture and operationalize user feedback across product development. 
• Recruit, onboard, and manage beta testers and pilot customers, building segmented communities and driving strong engagement - including building segmented tester communities, driving engagement and retention, and ensuring high-quality participation 
• Develop success metrics, reporting frameworks, and feedback loops that translate user insights into product decisions. 
• Partner with product, engineering, and design teams to ensure customer feedback informs roadmap priorities and feature development. 
• Implement and manage tools, processes, and infrastructure needed to support scalable beta testing and user validation programs. 
• Synthesize telemetry, survey data, and qualitative feedback into clear, prioritized recommendations with supporting evidence 
• Support validation efforts for AI-driven features, connected devices, and cross-platform ecosystem experiences. 

Essential Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience running beta programs, user validation initiatives, or customer-facing program/product management functions. 
• Proven experience building and operating validation or beta testing programs from the ground up. 
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence product, engineering, and design teams. 
• Experience recruiting and managing tester communities or pilot customers. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience synthesizing telemetry, usage data, and survey feedback into actionable insights.
• Experience using user research or feedback platforms such as Qualtrics, Centercode, Jira, or similar tools. 
• Ability to operate independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience validating hardware and software products such as connected devices, wearables, or IoT products. 
• Exposure to AI or machine learning-enabled products and platforms. 
• Technical background or strong technical fluency working with engineering teams. 
• Experience working in both startup environments and larger organizations. 

Salary range: $130,000- $220,000

About the Role 

We’re building the next generation of cross-device experiences across AI PCs, printers, and collaboration products as part of HP’s Better Together strategy. We’re looking for a Lead SW Engineering Program Manager who can take full ownership of complex programs and drive them through to launch. This role goes beyond traditional program coordination. You will be responsible for leading end-to-end execution across software and hardware teams, ensuring products ship successfully in a fast-moving, evolving environment. HP IQ combines the pace and ambiguity of a startup with the reach of a global organization. Success in this role requires someone who can create clarity, establish structure where needed, and consistently drive results. 

What You Might Do 

• Own delivery end-to-end (concept → development → integration → launch) 
• Drive execution across software, hardware, firmware, and platform teams 
• Manage hardware timelines, bring-up, validation, and integration risks 
• Build and run program operating mechanisms (planning, cadence, tracking, reporting) 
• Create clarity in ambiguous situations and drive decisions forward 
• Identify and mitigate risks early; avoid late-stage surprises 
• Align stakeholders and maintain execution momentum 

How This Role Is Different 

• Outcome ownership vs. task coordination
• Process creation vs. process adherence
• Direct ownership of HW–SW integration complexity
• High autonomy with clear accountability 

Essential Qualifications 

• 12+ years leading complex technical programs 
• Proven track record of shipping products end-to-end 
• Experience with software programs tied to hardware (devices, embedded, firmware) 
• Ability to independently scope, plan, and execute programs 
• Strong understanding of: 
• Software systems (cloud, client, on-device) 
• Hardware development lifecycles 
• Experience in fast-paced, evolving environments 
• Track record of building or adapting program processes 
• Experience leading cross-functional, global teams 

Strong Signals 

• Direct ownership of shipped products or major features 
• Experience delivering 0→1 initiatives 
• Hands-on involvement in HW–SW integration milestones (bring-up, validation, launch) 
• Examples of improving execution through process or structure 
• Ability to drive alignment across competing priorities 

 Salary: $150,000- $245,000

About the Role 

The Hardware Devices EPM plays a key role in executing HP IQ's product development vision for wearable devices. This individual has deep experience in all stages of the consumer electronics product lifecycle, from early concepting through production to sustaining, and has a passion for building great products. 

This role will serve as a critical touchpoint across multiple complex programs. You should have a strong technical background and advanced subject-matter knowledge in product development, and the ability to plan and manage development activities across the hardware, firmware, and software domains. You think creatively about how to accelerate and unblock programs, while hitting explicit milestones and deadlines. Working with stakeholders, you will provide guidance on process improvements and recommend changes aligned with business strategy and tactics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute new device programs spanning EE, ME, FW, SW/AI, and Mobile App domains.
• Develop detailed schedules for device design (EE, ME, FW) and HW builds.
• Communicate program status and lead teams through key milestones.
• Identify and anticipate risks/blockers/issues and work with cross-functional teams to effectively mitigate and resolve. Identify and anticipate risks/blockers/issues, and work with cross-functional teams to effectively mitigate and resolve them.
• Guide the team through decisions, balancing business needs with technical constraints based on program priorities and escalating when appropriate. Communicating clearly, and escalating when appropriate.
• Assist in resource planning and work with team leads to close resource gaps. Assists in program planning to identify timelines and resources needed and work with team leads to close resource gaps.
• Lead the ODM RFQ process, partner onboarding, and development of SOWs.
• Work with the finance team to manage spending against the plan.
• Contributes to the TPM community with best practices, concepts, and templates.

Education and Experience Required

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Applied technical expertise in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software Development
• 10+ years of experience managing programs for new hardware device development.
• Experience taking a portable or wearable consumer electronic or medical device from concept to DVT or later, preferably a zero-to-one product in a fast-paced or start-up company.
• Experience contributing to and managing vendor RFQs and SOWs.

Salary: $130,000- $220,000

About the Role 

HP IQ is shaping the future of next‑generation experience for HP Customers, and we’re looking for a Program Manager who can help drive that mission. This role sits at the heart of how our teams build, validate, and deliver AI‑powered experiences with exceptional quality and developer efficiency.

You’ll lead programs that strengthen QA processes, enhance developer workflows, and accelerate engineering velocity across HP’s AI product portfolio. Success in this role requires a blend of technical fluency, structured program leadership, and the ability to communicate clearly across—and up—the organization.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Drive end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of QA and Developer Experience programs within the HP IQ organization.
• Build and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs that align with organizational priorities.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and cross‑team impacts early, and lead mitigation strategies.
• Ensure consistent alignment across engineering, QA, product, data science, and partner teams.

Quality & Developer Experience

• Partner with QA and engineering teams to strengthen test strategies, automation frameworks, and release readiness processes.
• Support initiatives that improve developer workflows, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and overall engineering productivity.
• Advocate for quality, reliability, and operational excellence across AI development lifecycles.

Cross‑Team Collaboration & Communication

• Facilitate clear, structured communication across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Translate technical details into actionable plans and stakeholder‑friendly updates.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, product management, design, and operations.

Reporting & Executive Communication

• Prepare and deliver concise, data‑driven program updates for senior leadership.
• Communicate risks, progress, and strategic recommendations in a clear, executive‑ready format.
• Ensure visibility into program health, resource needs, and cross‑team dependencies at all levels of the organization.

Technical & Analytical Contributions

• Understand core concepts related to AI systems, software development, testing, and infrastructure.
• Analyze data, metrics, and feedback to inform program decisions and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to requirements gathering, feature scoping, and process design.

Qualifications

Required

• 2–5 years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, or a related role.
• Familiarity with software development processes, QA methodologies, and developer tooling.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to report effectively to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience driving cross‑functional programs from concept to delivery.
• Ability to operate in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with multiple stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with AI/ML products, data pipelines, or model evaluation workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, or developer productivity tools.
• Background in engineering, computer science, or a technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working within large, distributed engineering organizations.

Salary: $115,000- $188,000