Lenovo

Position Summary 

The Strategic Program Manager is a senior execution leader within the AI Ecosystem Chief of Staff Office. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this role drives the execution of the organization’s most important cross-functional AI initiatives — translating leadership direction into structured plans, milestones, and outcomes. 

Based in Beijing, the role acts as the operational backbone for executive decision-making: tracking commitments, surfacing risks, coordinating demo readiness, and holding stakeholders accountable across global and China-based teams. The role requires fluent English and Mandarin to bridge regional execution with global leadership. 

  Key Job Responsibilities 

• Lead execution of strategic cross-functional initiatives across the AI Ecosystem organization. 

• Track executive actions, decisions, and follow-ups to ensure timely closure. 

• Maintain dashboards and milestone tracking of actions for leadership visibility. 

• Coordinate demo readiness for leadership meetings and executive reviews. 

• Manage risks, dependencies, and escalation paths for in-flight initiatives. 

• Ensure accountability across stakeholders and workstreams. 

 Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline. 

• Full professional fluency in English and Mandarin (verbal and written) — both are required for daily work with global and China-based stakeholders. 

• 5+ years of experience in project management, strategy & operations, consulting, or a Chief of Staff function. 

• Demonstrated experience driving cross-functional initiatives with executive stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in executive reporting, dashboards, and milestone tracking tools. 

  Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree (MBA or technical Master’s) preferred. 

• Experience supporting AI, cloud, data, or large-scale technology organizations. 

• Background working in a multinational, matrixed environment spanning APAC and global teams. 

• Familiarity with OKR / portfolio governance frameworks and executive operating cadences. 

  Core Competencies 

• Executive presence and the judgment to brief, debrief, and represent leadership.
• Structured thinking — can decompose ambiguous problems into milestones, owners, and dates. 
• Bias for action and follow-through; closes loops without being asked. 
• Discretion with confidential information and sensitivity to organizational dynamics. 
• Collaborative operator — earns trust without formal authority. 

Working Conditions 

• This is a full-time position based in Beijing, China. The role works on a hybrid schedule from the Lenovo Beijing campus and partners closely with global counterparts in North America and EMEA, which will occasionally require flexibility in working hours to accommodate cross-time-zone meetings. Limited domestic and international travel may be required.