Dir, AMS Global Escalation Management

Dir, AMS Global Escalation Management Location: Houston, Texas, United States of America Dir, AMS Global Escalation Management This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: 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. Job Description: The Director of AMS Global Escalation Management for North America is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in overseeing the escalation management function within the region. This individual manages complex, high-visibility customer escalations, ensuring that a consistent global approach is maintained while customizing strategies to meet regional business priorities. The Director leads a dedicated team to deliver exceptional customer experiences, achieve successful escalation resolutions, and promote continuous improvement throughout the escalation lifecycle. This leadership role is vital for aligning cross-functional efforts, engaging executive stakeholders, and upholding the highest standards of governance and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead the AMS GEM operating model, ensuring alignment with global escalation strategy, governance, and standards. Provide executive-level oversight and direction for critical, high-risk customer escalations, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Ensure timely, clear, and executive-ready communication for escalations, including status updates, risk assessments, and recovery plans. Drive operational excellence through effective use of tools, workflows, metrics, and reporting to improve escalation outcomes and reduce recurrence. Partner closely with Sales, Support, Engineering, Product, and other cross-functional teams to resolve escalations and address systemic issues. Lead, coach, and develop escalation managers and people leaders across the AMS region. Own post-escalation reviews, root cause analysis, and lessons learned to influence product, process, and service improvements. Monitor regional escalation trends and performance, proactively identifying risks and recommending strategic actions. Strategic Impact: Accountable for regional escalation performance, customer satisfaction outcomes, and executive confidence during critical situations. Influences escalation policy, operational priorities, and regional execution in support of broader global objectives. Contributes to the continuous evolution of the GEM function through feedback, innovation, and best practices. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Typically 10+ years of experience in operations, services delivery, support, or escalation management environments. Proven experience leading managers and senior professionals. Demonstrated success managing high-stakes, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Strong executive communication, judgment, and decision-making skills. Key Job Attributes: Deep expertise in service delivery and escalation management. Exceptional leadership, influence, and interpersonal communication abilities. Strong business acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to operate effectively under pressure and lead through ambiguity. Advanced knowledge of technology and innovation. Working Conditions: Regional and global collaboration across time zones. Periodic after-hours engagement to support critical customer escalations. Hybrid or remote work per organizational policy. What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing 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. Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division. Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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. Let's Stay Connected: Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #canada, #unitedstates #executive, #operations Job: Services Job Level: Director "The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 143,500 - 347,500 in Texas – Canada: Annual Salary CAD 147,000 - 295,000 // 196,000 - 246,000 in Ontario The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. L’échelle salariale prévue pour un nouvel embauché basé au Canada occupant ce poste est indiquée ci-desus. L'offre peut varier dans cette échelle en fonction de l'emplacement géographique, de l'expérience professionnelle, de et/ou du niveau des compétences. S'il s'agit d'un rôle de vente, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète le salaire de base combiné à la rémunération des ventes ciblées. S'il s'agit d'un rôle non commercial, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète uniquement le salaire de base. Des incitations variables peuvent également être proposées. " Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates.  These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates. Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process.  The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.