Senior Third Party Firmware Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Establish and lead HPE's cross-functional program governing third-party firmware in HPE products and solutions .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $123,500 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cross-functional programs related to firmware lifecycle processes, including supplier qualification, vulnerability management, and secure development. Proficient in translating complex technical and business requirements into actionable strategies while ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.

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Technical Program ManagementFirmware CybersecurityCross-Functional LeadershipRisk ManagementStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Firmware Lifecycle ManagementEmbedded SystemsProject Planning ToolsVulnerability ManagementSecure DevelopmentContractual RequirementsProgram GovernanceAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational InfluenceNegotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

Third-Party FirmwareSupply Chain CybersecurityProduct Lifecycle ManagementSupplier QualificationIncident ResponseEnd-of-Life NotificationRACI ModelEscalation PathsFirmware QualityHardware Lifecycle Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead HPE's cross-functional program governing third-party firmware in HPE products and solutions
Define the enterprise operating model, RACI, decision rights, and escalation paths across engineering, security, supply chain, procurement, quality, services, product management, and suppliers
Establish end-to-end firmware lifecycle processes from supplier qualification and security assessment through deployment, updates, vulnerability response, sustaining, and end of support
Partner with Product Security and suppliers on secure firmware, vulnerability management, SBOMs, firmware signing and provenance, secure development, supply-chain cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements
Establish contractual expectations for firmware quality, availability, security updates, vulnerability remediation, support duration, incident response, and end-of-life notification
Define HPE versus supplier responsibility for product firmware ownership and lifecycle obligations
Enable Services, field teams, and customers to identify supported firmware, obtain approved updates, understand upgrade requirements, and access escalation paths
Lead cross-functional execution, drive decisions, and close issues across organizational boundaries
Maintain program risks, metrics, and governance mechanisms and translate complex technical, supplier, security, and lifecycle issues into leadership decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent
8+ years of technical program management, engineering program management, product lifecycle management, or comparable experience
Extensive experience using project and program planning tools and software packages
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Business acumen and experience managing all aspects of programs, communicating with stakeholders, and directing matrixed teams and resources
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language
Ability to communicate program plans, proposals, and results and negotiate options at senior management levels
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs across engineering and business organizations
Experience with firmware, embedded systems, servers, infrastructure products, hardware lifecycle management, or related technologies
Working knowledge of firmware cybersecurity, vulnerability management, secure development, and supply-chain security
Experience working with third-party suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain, and contractual requirements
Strong program governance, risk management, executive communication, and organizational influence skills
Ability to translate engineering, cybersecurity, supplier, and customer-support requirements into an executable operating model

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Personal and professional development programs
Flexible work arrangements to manage work and personal needs
Reasonable accommodation during application or interview process for applicants with disabilities
Variable incentives may also be offered