Sr. Manager, AP Strategic Business Development & Communication

Lenovo•Published 13 hours ago•First seen 4 hours ago

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Description and Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

1) Ecosystem & Business Development

Deepen and broaden the local ecosystem: build long-term relationships with AP corporates, startups, investors, technology hubs, universities, and industry bodies as enduring strategic assets
Feed insight into strategy: channel ecosystem trends, developments, and insights into the formulation of Corporate Strategy and the direction and growth of Geo businesses
Source and execute opportunities: identify and drive partnership, joint venture, investment, and M&A opportunities, coordinating external and internal stakeholders and delivering impact on Lenovo's AI strategy

2) Market Coverage

Own regional market coverage: maintain a grounded understanding of AP market developments – size, competitive dynamics, AI adoption, and emerging players – leveraging AI tools to scale data collection and analysis
Generate insights: synthesize on-the-ground developments into a forward-looking view of market direction and its implications for Lenovo
Monitor regional shifts: track policy, regulatory, and capital-flow changes relevant to Lenovo's AP business and strategic directions

3) Communication & Strategic Partnership with Geo Business Leaders

Cascade corporate strategy: communicate Lenovo's group strategy to AP Geo teams, ensuring alignment between corporate priorities and regional execution
Serve as strategic partner to AP Geo business leaders: provide trusted counsel on market positioning, go-to-market, and ecosystem strategy; serve as their primary resource for market and partner insight
Build trust across teams: establish strong relationships across business groups, Geo teams, and functions, and facilitate cross-team strategic discussions

4) Additional Responsibilities

Support additional tasks and projects as assigned by management, primarily in support of Corporate Strategy objectives

Qualifications

Required:

8–10 years of progressive experience in business development, corporate strategy, investment, or strategic consulting, with 5+ years in the AP region
Regional rootedness: long-term residency or origin in the AP region, with native-level command of the local language and deep familiarity with local culture, business practices, and ecosystem
Genuine interest in AI and technology: demonstrated intellectual curiosity and self-driven engagement with emerging technologies
Ecosystem development capability: proven ability to build professional networks as long-term strategic assets and originate opportunities through them
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills: able to build trust across cultures, engage senior business leaders as a strategic partner, and communicate strategy clearly to internal and external audiences
Market analysis capability: able to translate data and insight into actionable recommendations; quick and flexible in adopting and leveraging AI tools
Professional fluency in English and the local language, with an MBA or graduate degree from a leading global institution

Preferred:

Ecosystem development: proven track record in building and nurturing ecosystem partnerships, with an established network in the AP AI and technology industry
Multinational experience: operating at the intersection of corporate strategy, business development, and cross-functional collaboration in a multinational environment
Executive presence: experienced in presenting to senior executives and supporting strategic decision-making with structured, data-driven analysis