Senior Manager, Design Operations

Lenovo Group Ltd

Morrisville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Administration, Business Operations, Capital Allocation, Computer Software, Consumer Electronics, Continuous Improvement, Ecosystems, Financial Operations, Hubs, Infrastructure Software, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Operations Management, Operations Processes, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Remote Team Management, Resource Utilization, Smartphones, Stock Market, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Morrisville, NC
POSTED
11 days ago

General Information

Req #

WD00100520

Career area:

Project Management

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Morrisville

Date:

Monday, June 22, 2026

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:

  • United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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 #196 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).

This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Description and Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Global Matrix & Segment Interfacing: Maintain highly collaborative, efficient, and influential working relationships with operational counterparts across Consumer, Commercial, SMB, Motorola, and Geo teams. Synchronize design pipelines with diverse product segment cycles to ensure seamless delivery.

  • Internal Operations Consultancy: Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior design leadership. Provide end-to-end full-cycle planning, execution strategies, and data-driven frameworks to drive continuous improvements across the global design footprint.

  • Global Team Leadership: Directly manage and develop a high-performing operations team primarily located in Beijing. Drive engagement, manage cross-border workflows, and cultivate a cohesive team culture across geographic boundaries.

  • Capital & Resource Governance: Architect and execute DIT's global capital allocation, OpEx tracking, and vendor management ecosystem. Exercise delegated sign-off authority on mid-tier vendor procurement and implement predictive resource-utilization models.

  • Continuous Improvement & Execution: Design and deploy standardized operational processes globally to remove structural friction, ensure compliance, and maximize the throughput of the creative organization.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in business operations, international program management, or management consulting within a global technology, consumer electronics, or high-volume hardware/software corporation.

  • Cross-Border Capability: Demonstrated success managing international teams, with specific expertise navigating the operational, cultural, and regulatory environments of the US and China markets.

  • Matrix Master: Proven ability to influence, collaborate with, and advise senior vice presidents and business segment leaders without direct line authority.

  • Mobility: Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally to global hubs (including Beijing) to maintain alignment and lead teams effectively.

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or an equivalent engineering/quantitative field. An MBA or advanced professional operations certifications are highly desirable.

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of business operations, program management, and/or consulting experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations:

  • United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville
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  • United States of America - North Carolina
  • United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

About the Company

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Lenovo Group Ltd