
Senior Program Manager
Required skills
- enterprise program management
- business operations
- finance
- consulting
- complex cross-functional initiatives
- performance management
- financial analysis
- ROI assessment
- value realization
- large-scale strategic initiatives
Nice to have
- relevant credentials
- program management
- transformation
Role summary
Lenovo is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the Strategy & Group Performance Management team within the Group Operations Organization (GOO). This role partners with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives across business groups and corporate functions. The Senior Program Manager will bridge strategy and execution by identifying opportunities, monitoring performance, strengthening accountability, and improving business outcomes through effective governance and management systems. Key responsibilities include leading PMO for high-priority initiatives, establishing governance frameworks, designing and improving Business Management Systems (BMS), developing executive scorecards and KPI frameworks, and providing insights into Lenovo's services portfolio and business models. The role requires 7+ years of experience in enterprise program management, strategy, business operations, finance, or consulting, with a strong understanding of performance management and financial analysis.
Why Work at Lenovo
We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).
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Description and Requirements
The Sr. Program Manager sits within the Strategy & Group Performance Management team in the Group Operations Organization (GOO) and partners with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives spanning business groups, corporate functions, and enterprise priorities.The role bridges strategy and execution by helping leadership identify opportunities, monitor performance, strengthen accountability, and improve business outcomes through effective governance and management systems.
While the position requires a strong understanding of Lenovo’s solutions and services business, its primary focus is enabling enterprise decision-making, performance management, cross-functional alignment, and value realization at the corporate level.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Program Leadership & Executive Governance
- Lead the PMO for high-priority initiatives sponsored by the Group COO or GOO leadership, coordinating execution across business groups and corporate functions
- Establish governance frameworks, operating rhythms, decision forums, and accountability mechanisms to improve enterprise-wide execution
- Facilitate alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities and organizational objectives
- Support executive leadership through structured problem-solving, strategic assessments, and actionable recommendations
- Design and continuously improve Business Management System (BMS) mechanisms to monitor business health, strategic priorities, risks, and execution progress
- Develop executive scorecards and KPI frameworks that link strategic objectives to measurable outcomes
- Establish consistent processes for commitment tracking, action closure, issue escalation, and follow-through across GOO leadership forums
- Enable structured information exchange among GOO, business groups, and Sales organizations by translating tower inputs into relevant, decision-ready insights
- Maintain a strong understanding of Lenovo’s services portfolio, business model, customer needs, competitive environment, and growth drivers
- Provide services-domain context to help GOO leadership interpret performance, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and determine where GOO support can create the greatest value
- Differentiate among program delivery, adoption, and realized business value, providing leadership with a balanced view of progress and financial returns
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to strengthen services business outcomes, while leaving technical solution ownership with the appropriate functions
- 7+ years of experience in enterprise program management, strategy, business operations, finance, consulting, and/or a related field, including ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; an advanced degree or relevant credentials in program management, finance, strategy, or transformation preferred
- Strong understanding of performance management, financial analysis, ROI assessment, and value realization
- Experience managing large-scale strategic initiatives involving senior executives and multiple stakeholder groups
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive alignment, and influence decisions without direct authority
- Familiarity with solutions, services, subscription, managed services, recurring revenue, or platform-based business models
- 7+ years of project/program management, strategy, business operations, finance, and/or consulting experience
General Information
Req # WD00105129 Career area: Project Management Country/Region: United States of America State: North Carolina City: Morrisville Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - MorrisvilleSimilar roles
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