Lead Economist, Corporate Strategy
$147,050–$230,850 year
On-sitePalo Alto, California, United States or Spring, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Establish and evolve HP's Economic Office as the enterprise source for macroeconomic and strategic insights, translating global trends, policy shifts, and geopolitical events into actionable implications for demand, pricing, and supply chain. Build repeatable frameworks, economic models, and stress tests to inform executive planning, while delivering executive-ready briefings, trigger alerts, and quarterly outlooks that distill complex topics into clear recommendations. Lead a newly formed team with one direct report, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and collaboration across Corporate Strategy, Finance, Data Science, and business units to create an integrated view of economic risks and opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- PhD degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Public Policy, Finance, or a related quantitative field
- 8-10 years of experience outside of academics, preferably in the technology sector in an economist role or covering the technology sector in an economist function
- Experience in corporate strategy, long-range planning, decision sciences, or supporting senior executives in a Fortune-150 or similar sized company will be preferred
- Demonstrated experience translating macroeconomic trends into business or strategic implications
- Strong quantitative, modeling, and analytical capabilities
- Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior executives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with economic data platforms such as Oxford Economics, Haver Analytics, Bloomberg, or similar
- Experience leading or mentoring analytical teams
- Knowledge of global technology markets, enterprise economics, or manufacturing supply chains
- Experience with scenario planning, forecasting, causal analysis, or predictive modeling
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in corporate strategy, long-range planning, decision sciences, or supporting senior executives in a Fortune-150 or similar sized company will be preferred
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