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Position Overview Lenovo’s Solutions & Services Group (SSG) is an established business unit focused on driving the company’s transformation by expanding product-related services, managed services, hybrid cloud solutions, smart vertical offerings, and ‘as-a-service’ models, including Device as a Service (DaaS) and TruScale™.
We are seeking a Vice President level Global Technologist, or Chief Technology Officer (CTO), to manage the global SSG R&D budget, define and execute a cutting-edge technical strategy, and develop a technology roadmap that differentiates SSG’s solutions and services. This role will work closely with senior leadership across the enterprise to shape and enhance Lenovo’s IT Services portfolio, with a particular focus on AI, cloud, and software-driven innovations.
This global position offers the flexibility to work from India, Singapore, Hong Kong, US
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Roadmap: Define and drive a competitive, forward-looking technical strategy for SSG, ensuring differentiation and innovation in collaboration with senior management.Portfolio & Architecture Management: Lead the SSG technology portfolio strategy, overseeing product technical architecture (BLP) and roadmap with clear milestones and execution plans.Cloud and AI Leadership: Develop and implement strategies to accelerate Lenovo’s capabilities and offerings in public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and AI-powered services, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs and industry standards.Platform and Software R&D: Lead and scale a global R&D team focused on platform and software service development, including architecture, design, engineering, and integration of modular, scalable technology platforms.R&D Oversight & Budget Management: Manage the global R&D project portfolio, tracking project delivery, adoption, business impact, and budget allocation to optimize investment outcomes.Innovation & Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing technical team, driving innovation across AI, cloud-native platforms, automation, and data-driven service delivery models.Executive & Customer Engagement: Leverage domain expertise to engage senior customers in strategic discussions and influence decision-making at the highest levels.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, Sales, Delivery, and Alliance teams to ensure successful go-to-market strategies and seamless customer experiences across SSG’s offeringsQualifications & ExperienceEducation & Background: Bachelor’s degree or higher in cloud computing, AI, hybrid cloud architecture, software engineering, or related disciplines.Leadership Experience: 15+ years of experience leading large-scale, global technology initiatives in a service-centric delivery environment and Overall experience in the industry for 20+ yearsCloud & AI Expertise: Demonstrated success designing and delivering cloud-native, hybrid cloud, and AI-enabled platforms and services for enterprise-scale customers.Portfolio Management: Proven track record of managing a technology delivery portfolio, including platform modernization and innovation pipelines.Strategic Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate ambiguity, leveraging data, insights, and experience to drive fast, effective decision-making.Influence & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility at multiple levels and influence top leadership within Lenovo.Industry Visionary: Deep engagement with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving business models, especially in AI, cloud, edge computing, and service orchestration.Preferred Qualifications
· MBA or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Architecture, or a related technology field.
· Hands-on experience with public cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization, Kubernetes, and microservices architectures.
· Proficiency in Mandarin is a strong plus.