Military SkillBridge - Strategic Programs & Operations Expert

Summary

This job is with HP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Military SkillBridge - Strategic Programs & Operations Expert

Description -

Military Bridge participants must be active-duty service members approved to participate through the Department of Defense SkillBridge program and Hiring Our Heroes.

The Strategic Programs & Operations Expert supports the planning and delivery of HP Foundation's employee volunteering and engagement initiatives through HP's Military Bridge Program. The initial assignment focuses on Volunteer Summit preparation and execution and preparation for 40 Days of Doing Good, HP's flagship volunteering campaign.

Working closely with the Volunteer Strategy & Operations Manager, this individual turns priorities into practical project plans, coordinates people across teams and locations, and helps resolve delivery issues. The role offers an opportunity to apply military mission planning, operations coordination and leadership experience to corporate program delivery.

Core Responsibilities Program Planning and Delivery

• Build and maintain project plans with clear milestones, owners, dependencies and follow-up actions.
• Track progress against deadlines, identify risks and help resolve or escalate issues that could delay delivery.
• Coordinate contributions across Foundation colleagues, regional and site teams, and volunteer leads.

Volunteer Summit Preparation and Execution

• Support agenda development, speaker coordination and preparation of presentation materials.
• Organize participant communications, event logistics and the run of show so everyone understands their responsibilities.
• Support event execution, respond to changes and capture feedback and lessons learned for future Summits.

40 Days of Doing Good Preparation

• Support campaign planning and preparation by tracking milestones, regional and site inputs, and launch dependencies.
• Help prepare volunteer-lead resources, planning materials and communications that teams can adapt for local use.
• Work with the Volunteer Strategy & Operations Manager to identify preparation gaps and keep launch readiness on track.

Stakeholder Coordination and Program Continuity

• Prepare clear progress updates, coordinate working meetings and follow up on decisions and actions.
• Maintain organized project materials, process documentation and handoff notes for continued use after the placement.
• Capture lessons learned and recommend practical improvements to planning and execution.

Technical and Operational Competencies Program and Project Management

• Project planning, scheduling and dependency tracking
• Risk identification, issue resolution and follow-through
• Event logistics and coordination across teams

Communication and Planning Tools

• Clear written updates, briefings and instructions
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets, presentations and collaboration tools
• Process documentation and organized project records

Leadership Competencies

• Practical judgment and prioritization
• Collaboration and influence across teams
• Adaptability when plans or circumstances change
• Ownership of assigned work and delivery commitments
• Learning agility and willingness to ask questions

Education and Experience Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering missions, operations, projects or events. Relevant military experience is directly applicable.
• Experience coordinating multiple contributors, managing competing deadlines and briefing leaders on progress or decisions.
• Relevant military training, education or demonstrated work experience in operations, project management, communications or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management training or certification.
• Experience supporting events or activities involving several teams or locations.
• Interest in volunteering, community engagement or social impact program

Job -

Public Aff

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal "

Job Description

This job is with HP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Military SkillBridge - Strategic Programs & Operations Expert

Description -

Military Bridge participants must be active-duty service members approved to participate through the Department of Defense SkillBridge program and Hiring Our Heroes.

The Strategic Programs & Operations Expert supports the planning and delivery of HP Foundation's employee volunteering and engagement initiatives through HP's Military Bridge Program. The initial assignment focuses on Volunteer Summit preparation and execution and preparation for 40 Days of Doing Good, HP's flagship volunteering campaign.

Working closely with the Volunteer Strategy & Operations Manager, this individual turns priorities into practical project plans, coordinates people across teams and locations, and helps resolve delivery issues. The role offers an opportunity to apply military mission planning, operations coordination and leadership experience to corporate program delivery.

Core Responsibilities Program Planning and Delivery

• Build and maintain project plans with clear milestones, owners, dependencies and follow-up actions.
• Track progress against deadlines, identify risks and help resolve or escalate issues that could delay delivery.
• Coordinate contributions across Foundation colleagues, regional and site teams, and volunteer leads.

Volunteer Summit Preparation and Execution

• Support agenda development, speaker coordination and preparation of presentation materials.
• Organize participant communications, event logistics and the run of show so everyone understands their responsibilities.
• Support event execution, respond to changes and capture feedback and lessons learned for future Summits.

40 Days of Doing Good Preparation

• Support campaign planning and preparation by tracking milestones, regional and site inputs, and launch dependencies.
• Help prepare volunteer-lead resources, planning materials and communications that teams can adapt for local use.
• Work with the Volunteer Strategy & Operations Manager to identify preparation gaps and keep launch readiness on track.

Stakeholder Coordination and Program Continuity

• Prepare clear progress updates, coordinate working meetings and follow up on decisions and actions.
• Maintain organized project materials, process documentation and handoff notes for continued use after the placement.
• Capture lessons learned and recommend practical improvements to planning and execution.

Technical and Operational Competencies Program and Project Management

• Project planning, scheduling and dependency tracking
• Risk identification, issue resolution and follow-through
• Event logistics and coordination across teams

Communication and Planning Tools

• Clear written updates, briefings and instructions
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets, presentations and collaboration tools
• Process documentation and organized project records

Leadership Competencies

• Practical judgment and prioritization
• Collaboration and influence across teams
• Adaptability when plans or circumstances change
• Ownership of assigned work and delivery commitments
• Learning agility and willingness to ask questions

Education and Experience Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering missions, operations, projects or events. Relevant military experience is directly applicable.
• Experience coordinating multiple contributors, managing competing deadlines and briefing leaders on progress or decisions.
• Relevant military training, education or demonstrated work experience in operations, project management, communications or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management training or certification.
• Experience supporting events or activities involving several teams or locations.
• Interest in volunteering, community engagement or social impact program

Job -

Public Aff

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal "