Sr. Project Management Specialist

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Description and Requirements

The Project Manager is responsible for managing end-to-end Business Management System (BMS) deliverables for an assigned Business Unit (BU) portfolio, covering both Industrial Design (ID) and UX/UI Design programs, from project kick-off through product launch and post-ship support.

This role operates with moderate autonomy, managing multiple design programs in parallel and partnering closely with Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, HW/SW Engineering, Product Management, Business Units, and leadership stakeholders across China and the United States.

The position focuses on integrated design program execution, portfolio coordination, cross-functional collaboration, and cross-regional stakeholder alignment, ensuring both physical product design and digital user experience development are delivered according to business priorities and project milestones rather than performing hands-on design work.

Key Job Responsibilities

Integrated Design Project & Portfolio Management

• Own and manage the full BMS lifecycle for assigned Industrial Design and UX/UI Design programs within a BU portfolio. 

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource visibility across multiple design programs. 

• Coordinate project timelines across Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, HW/SW Engineering, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams. 

• Track and report project scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and delivery status to ensure alignment with business commitments. 

• Drive execution across multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and resource constraints. 

Cross-Functional & Cross-Regional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, HW/SW Engineering, Product Management and Business Units located in China and the United States. 

• Facilitate collaboration between physical product design and digital experience teams to ensure aligned product development milestones. 

• Coordinate work across global time zones, ensuring clear ownership, communication, decision-making, and project handoffs. 

• Support effective collaboration by aligning expectations, schedules, deliverables, and design review milestones across regional teams. 

Stakeholder & Leadership Communication

• Serve as the operational point of contact for assigned BU design programs. 

• Prepare and communicate project status updates, portfolio dashboards, milestone tracking, risk assessments, and escalation summaries. 

• Support leadership reviews by providing accurate project metrics, execution insights, recommended actions, and decision-making support. 

• Facilitate design program reviews and cross-functional meetings to ensure timely issue resolution and alignment. 

Program Planning, Negotiation & Issue Resolution

• Negotiate project scope, priorities, schedules, and resource allocation across multiple design disciplines. 

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and execution gaps; drive mitigation plans with cross-functional partners. 

• Balance business priorities, design quality, technical feasibility, and schedule commitments while supporting informed decision-making. 

• Apply critical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve project challenges and remove execution roadblocks. 

Tools, Process & Documentation

• Maintain accurate project plans, documentation, dashboards, and portfolio data using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and other approved project management tools. 

• Ensure BMS documentation for both Industrial Design and UX/UI Design programs is complete, accurate, and compliant with Lenovo standards. 

• Support continuous improvement of design project management processes, portfolio governance, and cross-functional execution practices. 

• Promote consistent project management methodologies across Industrial Design and UX/UI teams. 

Launch & Post-Launch Support

• Support product launch readiness by coordinating final design deliverables, approvals, and project handoffs. 

• Participate in post-launch reviews, retrospective activities, and lessons learned to improve future project execution. 

• Track follow-up actions and support continuous improvement initiatives across design organizations. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing cross-functional projects or programs in product development, design, or technology environments. 

• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, preferably across Industrial Design and/or UX/UI Design organizations. 

• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels. 

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities. 

• Fluent in English (written and verbal). 

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management applications. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both hardware product development and digital product or software development projects. 

• Familiarity with Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, Product Management, or Engineering organizations. 

• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, or other structured product development methodologies. 

• Experience managing global design programs across China and the United States. 

• Familiarity with structured delivery frameworks and portfolio management processes.