Lenovo

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic, execution-driven Business Development Manager – AI Partnerships to accelerate our AI platform growth through high-impact partnerships. In this role, you will be responsible for setting partnership objectives, aligning cross-functional priorities, driving key initiatives to execution, and managing dependencies across Platform/OS partners and Content Suppliers.

This role demands a unique combination of strategic thinking, program management, and stakeholder engagement to build a thriving ecosystem around our AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish Partnership Framework: Define goals, success metrics, key dependencies, and operating models with Platform/OS partners, Content Suppliers and Silicon Partners.

• Drive Strategic Planning: Lead planning sessions to align internal and external teams on quarterly partnership priorities and objectives. Own quarterly strategy reviews and reporting.

• Program Management & Execution: Manage and drive critical partnership initiatives to completion. Identify, manage, and coordinate handoffs between teams and partners.

• Issue Resolution: Track project progress, proactively escalate risks, misalignments, or delivery challenges to leadership for resolution.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key point of contact for Platform/OS partners and Content Suppliers, ensuring mutual success and alignment with business goals.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of Experience in Strategic Partner Relationship Development/Management, Business Development, Program Management in a global setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Program Management, Business, Engineering or related field is required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of Experience building and scaling technology partner ecosystems.

• 3+ years of Experience working with OS Platform Partners (i.e., Android, Chrome, MacOS). 

• Experience building out content ecosystems with third-party organizations worldwide. 

• Understanding of AI market trends, developer ecosystems, and content integration.

• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting on KPIs across business units and stakeholders. 

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills; able to align and influence with indirect leadership. 

• Outstanding stakeholder, partner, and vendor management skills. 

• Strong analytical and operational rigor to track KPIs and partnership health.

• Execution-first mentality, driving multiple simultaneous initiatives to completion. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment desired. 

• MBA, Master's or Advanced technical education a plus. 

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-growth, AI-first future shaping the next wave of devices.

• Work with industry-leading Platform and Content partners.

• Play a critical role in creating an open, thriving AI ecosystem.