Communications Manager, Business Impact Storytelling & Programs (Houston, TX / San Jose, CA)

Responsibilities

• Consult, build, and lead communication strategies and storytelling programs that increase internal understanding of HPE’s business priorities, innovation agenda, products, customer impact, sustainability efforts, and team member achievements.
• Create high-quality communication deliverables and content—including articles, videos, presentations, executive talking points, leadership messaging, and strategic communication plans—and publish them through our communication channels.
• Serve as a trusted communications consultant and advisor to business leaders and stakeholders, providing strategic counsel on messaging, audience engagement, storytelling, and communication planning.
• Own and evolve the HPE Archives communications program, including annual planning, expenditure oversight, stakeholder management, storytelling strategy, program governance, milestone campaigns, and measurement.
• Establish communication frameworks, processes, and best practices that improve team effectiveness and stakeholder experiences.
• Mentor and provide guidance to communications team members while helping elevate communication quality, strategic thinking, and program execution across the team.
• Partner with communicators across Global Communications to ensure business priorities and innovation narratives are consistently reflected across channels and audiences.
• Leverage data, insights, and measurement to continuously improve communication effectiveness, engagement, and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to develop communication strategies that influence outcomes and support business priorities.
• Strong communications consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with independence and accountability.
• Consultative mindset, strong listening skills, and comfort asking questions to build understanding and strengthen outcomes.
• Creative thinking and willingness to experiment with new communication tactics, channels, and formats.
• Experience building trusted relationships with leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Strong program management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• High level of professionalism, judgment, integrity, and discretion.

Preferred

• A portfolio of work available for review is preferred.
• Strong understanding of technology industry trends and communications best practices preferred.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing
• Personal & Professional Development
• Unconditional Inclusion