Technology Strategy Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning Executive Communications
• Develop clear, forward-looking strategic deliverables, including technology and market trend analyses, technology outlooks, strategic recommendations, and executive presentations.
• Translate complex technical and business insights into concise, actionable content for senior leaders.
• Ensure strategy materials are data-driven, decision-ready, and aligned with CTO organization priorities.
• Technology Foresight Long-Term Research Strategy
• Help define Lenovo’s 2–5 year technology and research focus areas, including domains such as AI models and agents, smart devices, next-generation computing platforms, component innovation, Agent Frameworks, and Agentic Operating Systems.
• Conduct external technology and market analysis while assessing internal capabilities and competitive positioning.
• Synthesize diverse inputs into prioritized recommendations that inform research roadmaps, investment decisions, and business group alignment.
• Cross-Functional Alignment Governance
• Partner with RD, engineering, product, and research teams to align strategic priorities, technical requirements, and execution plans.
• Support governance processes and executive forums, including annual planning activities, technology brainstorming sessions, and technology committee meetings.
• Drive clarity around decisions, ownership, action items, and follow-through across stakeholder groups.
• Portfolio Management Execution Visibility
• Monitor progress, dependencies, risks, and key milestones for strategic technology initiatives, including flagship AI programs and emerging technology investments.
• Identify and escalate issues proactively while facilitating cross-functional resolution.
• Maintain leadership reporting, OKR alignment, and portfolio visibility to support informed decision-making and execution excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Technology Management, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, technology strategy, product strategy, or a related strategic planning function.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, smart devices, semiconductor/chipset technologies, and hardware system innovation.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex technology landscapes and develop strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across a broad range of technology domains and rapidly learning new technical concepts.
• Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to assess opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including experience developing materials for senior leadership audiences.
• Excellent collaboration and influence skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong business acumen combined with technical curiosity and strategic thinking.