Sharon Foster Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

• Leader for Portfolio Product Management Team focused on defining and executing on product roadmap for ProLiant Rack & Tower Servers with an annual revenue run rate of $7B in support of Volume Compute Business• Drive alignment on market needs across the portfolio, including prioritization and rationalization of the portfolio• Collaborating with Supply Chain to improve integrated forecasting process for key server options.• Working with Supply Chain, Operations & Sales on initiatives to simplify and streamline portfolio offerings to enable enhanced customer experience

Houston, Texas, Us

• Chief of Staff for the VP/GM Composable Fabric driving key processes such as product strategy, portfolio planning, budget and headcount management, organizational change and facilitation of cross company initiatives• Worked with GM and leadership team to develop BU strategy including priorities for growth, business case and investment requirements• Partnered with Integration Management Office, internal team and central ops team to support activities related to the integration of Plexxi into HPE• Led Engineering Operations functions for the business unit (L4 Support, Tech Pubs, Engineering Program Management)• Identified as top talent and selected for Hybrid IT Advance Development program for high potential directors

Houston, Texas, Us

• Led the R&D team for Data Center Networking responsible for all engineering activities related to delivering the Data Center Networking products including software development, L4 Support, solutions test, program management and regulatory compliance• Implemented processes and structure to deliver on new software solution, this first IP owned product to be delivered by the group• Chief of Staff for the VP/GM Data Center Networking driving key processes such as budget and headcount management, organization change and facilitation of cross company initiatives• Drove transition of the Data Center Networking Business from the Hybrid IT Business Unit to Aruba Networks, worked with Aruba counterparts to ensure smooth transition of processes, products and people while ensuring business met revenue/margin goals for FY19• Ownership of the Product Lifecycle Processes for Data Center Networking including the Product Development Process (PDP), End of Sale (EOS) and Pricing working globally to coordinate processes with external OEM/ISV partners (H3C, Arista Networks, Accton, Cumulus Networks, BigSwitch Networks)• Assumed responsibility of Product Management Team from August – November 2018 when Director of Product Management resigned

Houston, Texas, Us

• Chief of Staff for the VP/GM Data Center Networking driving key processes such as budget and headcount management, staff meetings and facilitation of cross-organization initiatives.• Integration Team Leader for the HP Networking/Aruba Integration working as part of the overall integration team to drive activities around quote to cash systems integration specifically related to product onboarding and new product introduction• Managed a team of program managers responsible for driving the products the product development lifecycle from concept through end of sale.• Drove the Roadmap and Plan of Record Process for HP Networking, work with R&D and other organization in order to drive the process for developing the priorities for product development.• Drove process improvement initiatives as related to key product lifecycle and product management processes.• Networking lead on the China Control Tower working with our JV Partner H3C to deliver and support the HPE Branded Products outside of China.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Led the program management and operations team who were responsible for driving programs from Concept through End of Sale, and supporting operations functions including pricing, product set-up and business reporting.• Represented Product Line Management and HP Networking as part of the divestiture of majority ownership of H3C.• Drove the overall strategy and priorities for Federal Sales Certification Requirements • Drove the Roadmap and Plan of Record Process for HP Networking, work with R&D and other organization in order to drive the process for developing the priorities for product development.• Drove Process Improvement initiatives as related to key product lifecycle and product management processes.

• Managed a team of program managers responsible for driving programs from concept through end of sale.• Management of key operational efficiency processes for Global Product Line Management including budget management, roadmap, customer specials, and product life-cycle processes.• Drove the Roadmap and Plan of Record Process for HP Networking, work with R&D and other organization in order to drive the process for developing the priorities for product development.

Houston, Texas, Us

•Program Management of 3Com/HPN integrated product portfolio roadmap, continued post close to set-up all planned SKUs on HP systems, report weekly status to MADO team, develop requirements and plan for implementing HP branding for 3Com-H3C Product Portfolio, facilitated training on HPN systems and processes for on-boarded 3Com product management and marketing teams.• Led project team responsible for developing and implementing cross functional process to release H3C developed products outside of China• Managed a team of product managers responsible for Product Lifecycle management for the H3C sourced product.• Developed and implemented processes and tools for life-cycle management of H3C sourced products.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

•3Com Work-stream lead for 3Com/HP Acquisition Product Portfolio/Roadmap Team, accountable for managing 3Com’s contribution to the integrated roadmap planning effort pre-close; working with the HP teams to set up all planned SKUs on the HP ordering systems; developing and communicating the combined roadmap with the 3Com teams, providing weekly status to management and HP counterparts.• Managed 3Com’s cross-functional green team to coordinate the efforts being implemented through-out the company relative to green/sustainability initiatives and to develop and implement the company’s medium to long term strategy.• Led effort related to energy efficient switching involves working internally with engineering/supply chain to identify areas to leverage and roadmap for future enhancements, working externally to understand requirements related to energy efficiency and upcoming standards, communication to field marketing and sales teams to enable revenue growth.• Coordinated cross-functional team for product launches and overall launch calendar

Marlborough, Ma, Us

•Led a team of program managers responsible for cross-functional program management of all New Product Introduction Programs within the Data and Voice Business Unit.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Program Management of multiple NPI Programs through-out the product life-cycle includes concept, business feasibility analysis, product development, launch readiness, and ramp-up. Program Management of OEM/ODM Projects with 3Com’s Development Partners. Coordinate with Partners on the definition & execution of development programs. Experienced working with 3Com’s development partners in the Far East (China and Taiwan)Involved with business reviews and contract discussions with partners relative to specific programs. Worked with OEM/ODM Partners to build working model and facilitate process improvement. Program managed team consisting of other program managers and engineering managers to improve working model with 3Com-Huawei JV. Identified and implemented processes to improve working relationship and implemented joint project status reporting.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

>Negotiate and administer contracts for two major OEM accounts, includes writing, negotiating, interpreting and implementing new and existing contracts in the areas of business operations, private label, technology licensing, service and support.>Managing cross-functional team responsible for delivery of customized products. Involved driving and tracking the execution of the product against the approved contracts. Facilitate communication and resolution of issues both internal and between 3Com and OEM partner.>OEM Representative on Project Team, ensure OEM requirements are defined and understood by the project team, develop NRE Quotes for customization work, communicate and resolve open with OEM partner

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