Description and Requirements
Lenovo’s Commercial PC organization is currently hiring an OEM Intake Manager. The OEM business model is focused on selling Lenovo products and services to OEM customers who will incorporate them into their solutions to create unique products, sold to their end customers. Some customer solutions require customization of Lenovo standard products. These requirements from OEM customers drives the need for coordination of the development and customization process for these opportunities.
The OEM Intake Manager will be responsible for working cross-functionally to develop execution plans for complex customization requests, business cases to support customization work, and prepare the plans to be handed off to a project manager.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Review and classify customization requests as defined by OEM
2. Interlock with geo sales teams and engineering to develop solutions to meet customer needs
3. Engage with customers to validate and refine solution requirements
4. Establish work streams for each complex customization request
5. Identify cross-functional owners for each request work item
6. Develop business cases, where needed, for complex customization requests
7. Interlock with stakeholders to communicate progress, risks, and gain business case approvals
The successful candidate will have the ability to influence and maintain open communication with multiple teams including geo sales and sales operations teams, OEM solution architects and engineers, product and development teams, commercial operations, and services organizations. This role requires strong leadership and project management skills to drive plans for an evolving business model.
Position Requirements:
8. Bachelor’s degree in business, project management or related field
9. 7+ years of program/project management experience – PMP a plus
10. Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple organizations
11. Spirit of entrepreneurship requiring high-energy, proactive style, teaming, and collaboration
12. Strong process orientation
13. Excellent communication and presentation skills
14. Ability to work with WW team members, drive WW projects
15. Ability to work across multiple geographies and time zones to drive project execution
16. Knowledge of Lenovo product development and sales enablement processes beneficial
What Lenovo Can Offer You:
17. Opportunities for career advancement and personal development
18. Access to a diverse range of training programs
19. Performance-based rewards that celebrate your achievements
20. Flexibility with a hybrid work model (3:2)