Labs Strategy and Operations Program Specialist (Milpitas, CA)

Labs Strategy and Operations Program Specialist (Milpitas, CA)    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: The Opportunity HPE Labs is seeking an energetic and highly adaptable early-career professional to join the Operations and Outreach team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across a variety of projects, learning new disciplines quickly, and helping teams turn ideas into action. As a Strategy and Operations Program Specialist, you will partner with leaders across HPE Labs and the Office of the CTO to coordinate strategic initiatives, support government-funded opportunities, help execute key events and engagements, and drive operational excellence across the organization. No two weeks are alike! You may be helping coordinate a proposal submission for a federal research opportunity, supporting planning for a major industry event, tracking deliverables for an executive initiative, or helping organize a customer or stakeholder engagement. Success in this role requires curiosity, organization, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across a wide range of teams and topics. What You'll Do Strategic Programs & Operations • Support planning and execution of strategic initiatives sponsored by HPE Labs leadership • Coordinate cross-functional projects and track milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables • Help establish processes that improve visibility, accountability, and organizational effectiveness • Develop project updates, reports, briefing materials, and leadership communications • Support staff meetings, leadership reviews, action tracking, and follow-up activities Government Proposals & Contracts • Support proposal development and submission activities for U.S. Government-funded opportunities • Coordinate schedules, requirements, reviews, and stakeholder inputs across multiple teams • Track proposal milestones, deliverables, and compliance activities • Assist with lifecycle management of funded programs and related reporting requirements Events & External Engagement • Support HPE Labs participation in conferences, customer events, executive briefings, and innovation showcases • Coordinate timelines, logistics, stakeholder communications, and event deliverables • Help manage planning activities associated with demonstrations, presentations, and executive engagements • Work with internal partners to ensure successful event execution and follow-through Executive & Special Projects • Conduct research and analysis to support strategic decision-making • Support special projects led by HPE Labs and OCTO leadership • Help drive execution of high-priority initiatives requiring coordination across multiple organizations • Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and team collaboration What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or a related field • 3-5 years of professional experience including project coordination or project-