Penelope Penny Harris

About Penelope Penny Harris

Operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business. I am a senior technology strategist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in guiding global enterprises through transformative initiatives that unlock value, reduce risk, and scale impact. I partner closely with CIOs, executive leaders, and cross-functional teams to elevate technology governance from oversight to strategic influence, shaping portfolios, aligning investments, and ensuring that complex AI, cloud, and ERP programs deliver tangible business outcomes. My experience spans AI-driven operations, enterprise portfolio strategy, large-scale ERP modernization, and the design of operating models that drive measurable efficiency and growth.Throughout my career, I have led multi-billion-dollar transformations at HP, including enterprise-wide ERP and supply chain modernization programs, AI-enabled operational initiatives, and sales innovation technology integrations. By blending strategic insight with a data-driven, hypothesis-led approach, I accelerate executive decision-making, optimize cross-functional performance, and enable scalable adoption of technology solutions. I am recognized for delivering clarity in complexity, transforming technical initiatives into actionable, outcome-focused strategies, and influencing stakeholders in dynamic, matrixed organizations.I am passionate about translating technological potential into business reality. Whether steering enterprise AI adoption, simplifying global operations, or strengthening decision-making frameworks, my focus is on driving sustainable impact while cultivating high-performing teams and empowering leaders across the enterprise. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution, that helped organizations navigate complex technology landscapes, realize strategic objectives, and unlock value at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Technical Program Portfolio Manager Enterprise Operations

   HP

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   In my capacity as Principal Technical Program/Portfolio Manager, I lead enterprise-wide technology portfolio strategy and governance, partnering with CIOs and senior leaders to shape AI-driven transformation and operational resilience across global operations. I focus on aligning multi-year initiatives with strategic priorities, ensuring investments are directed toward the highest-impact programs and delivering measurable business value. I advise executive leadership on complex technology, data, and AI initiatives, translating technical complexity into clear, actionable insights that accelerate decision-making and strengthen enterprise performance. By optimizing cross-functional operating models, I have enhanced efficiency across global Lead-to-Order operations, driving collaboration across six Director-level leaders and their teams. I also prioritize sustainable risk reduction and value creation. Through strategic oversight, I have reduced high-risk technology debt, strengthened security posture, and lowered the total cost of ownership. Leveraging agent-driven AI for operational analytics, I have improved incident response and minimized operational downtime, reinforcing the enterprise’s ability to execute at scale. My work blends strategic vision, data-driven insight, and executive influence to ensure technology initiatives deliver both immediate impact and long-term enterprise advantage.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Tuskegee University

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Cloud Computing
• Storage
• Solution Architecture
• Virtualization
• Data Center