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Global Community Manager Optics
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · 🇺🇸 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Product Manager III” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $150k–$179k, median $165k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Global Community Manager Optics This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: 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 varied 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. Job Description: About the Position: The Global Commodity Manager (GCM) for Optics will develop and implement the Optics commodity and supply-chain strategies in order to drive time-to-market, continuity of supply and cost reduction initiatives that enable HPE's Optics business requirements. Responsibilities: Optics GCM’s responsibilities may include: • Managing optics commodities, including optical hardware systems, pluggable optical and copper modules and cables (Optics). • Managing New Product Introduction (NPI) of Optics commodities, leading suppliers and internal engineering teams through all the selection and qualification process. • Managing sourcing, including building and maintaining supplier relations, onboarding new suppliers, and driving Request for Information (RFI) and Quotation (RFQ) processes from inception, through suppliers and products selection to final production release. • Leading suppliers to align their commercial, technical and product roadmaps to Juniper’s requirements, as well as leading periodic Supplier Business Reviews (SBR) to maintain suppliers' performance in line with HPE's standards. • Developing the company's commodity strategy along with other GCM peers, and works with internal stakeholders to implement it. • Working closely with the engineering and PLM teams to influence technical and business objectives and decisions. • Working with internal teams and suppliers to meet regulatory compliance, including leading TL9000 audits. • Leading contract negotiations, including purchase, non-disclosure and statement-of-work agreements. • Working with peer GCMs on Optics price negotiations, in order to achieve the company's annual cost reduction targets. • Working with HPE's global buyers and contract manufacturers, material managers and suppliers to align supply with backlog and forecast demand. • Working with cross-functional teams and peer GCMs' to maintain Optics through all lifecycle phases, from qualification through end-of-life. • Identifying projects that add strategic value to HPE's Optics portfolio, working with suppliers and internal engineering teams through all the qualification process. • Monitoring Optics industry trends to mitigate supply chain risks, determine new technology adoption, and explore new potential suppliers. Qualifications: • First level university degree, BS Engineering or equivalent degree preferred. • 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain functions, 5+ year preferred. • Ability to work in different programs and on different products. • Strong ability to influence, motivate and collaborate through a cross functional organization. • Experience building cost models, monitoring market commodity trends and intelligence. • Experience summarizing complex proposals and projects into executive presentations. • Ability to present clearly and effectively. • Analytical and technical aptitude. • Ge