This role owns HP’s regional government affairs strategy end-to-end and serves as the company’s senior external representative with EU institutions, national governments, regulators, and key stakeholders
Job Summary
This role owns HP’s regional government affairs strategy end-to-end and serves as the company’s senior external representative with EU institutions, national governments, regulators, and key stakeholders.
The Vice President sets priorities, shapes outcomes, and leads HP’s EMEA government affairs organization to protect business continuity, enable growth, and advance HP’s strategic interests.
Partner closely with EMEA commercial, manufacturing, supply chain, legal, security, and communications leaders to integrate government affairs into regional operating rhythms and decision-making forums.
Matching Summary
This role owns HP’s regional government affairs strategy end-to-end and serves as the company’s senior external representative with EU institutions, national governments, regulators, and key stakeholders.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Senior government affairs leadership
EMEA regional strategy ownership
External representation with EU institutions
Engagement at Commissioner/Minister level
Policy leadership and decision authority
Business integration and partnership
Nice-to-have
Technology/industrials sector background
Experience in matrixed global organizations
AI and digital regulation expertise
Sustainability and geopolitics knowledge
Key Requirements
15+ years senior experience in government, EU institutions, diplomacy, or corporate government affairs
Deep experience with EU institutions and/or European member-state governments
Demonstrated credibility engaging at senior political and regulatory levels
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-country strategies
Experience leading and developing teams across geographies