VP, Corporate FP&A

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

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.

HPE is hiring a strategic, senior finance leader to run our central Corporate FP&A organization and restore enterprise forecast credibility. This role is a key business partner to the CFO organization, responsible for short‑term and long‑range planning, executive and board reporting, and leading a team of ~60 finance professionals. You will drive a transformation to driver‑based planning, automation, and advanced analytics (Anaplan, AI/ML), and deliver clear, decision‑oriented financial narratives to executive leadership.

This is a high‑impact role at the center of financial decision‑making that offers the opportunity to lead a major transformation in planning and forecasting, work closely with C‑suite and Board stakeholders, and build a best‑in‑class FP&A organization.

The preferred location for this role is Houston, TX but we are open to other options for the right candidate.

• Own enterprise forecasting and planning processes (weekly, monthly, quarterly, long‑range) and deliver a credible first‑pass forecast.
• Build and scale driver‑based models across the organization and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Lead executive‑level financial narratives for earnings, ELT, and board reporting.
• Serve as a senior finance business partner to BU CFOs, Controllership, Investor Relations, and other stakeholders; align assumptions and ensure transparency.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing FP&A team (approximately 60 direct/indirect reports).
• Drive FP&A transformation: automation, process improvement, and application of machine learning and other analytic techniques to improve insights and reduce manual effort.

• Forecast credibility is restored and consistently trusted by executive leadership.
• Wide adoption of driver‑based models and clear, decision‑oriented executive narratives supporting major business decisions.

• Proven track record leading FP&A teams in a large company with multiple business units and corporate functions.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience influencing and partnering with senior leaders and Board/CFO‑level stakeholders.
• Solid background with implementing driver‑based planning, forecasting tools (Anaplan preferred), and analytics/automation initiatives.
• Exceptional project management, stakeholder management, and change leadership capabilities.
• Experience with machine learning or advanced analytics applied to forecasting is an advantage.

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Big Data Analytics, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Empathy, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Management of Change, Managing Ambiguity, Numerical Data Analysis, Policy Management, Problem Solving Mindset {+ 4 more}

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

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