Project Management Specialist

Lenovo; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Project Management Specialist to bolster the CSO and CAIO PMO. You will support governance, intake, and portfolio reporting, partnering with program managers to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely insights into project health and risks.

The role requires 5+ years in PMO/portfolio management, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with Smartsheet and Microsoft 365. Experience with Power BI and enterprise security or AI governance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, PM, Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of CSO & CAIO PMO.
• Maintain the PMO tool in Smartsheet with data accuracy and portfolio visibility.
• Coordinate project intake processes and governance workflows.
• Guide program managers on PM methodologies, reporting standards, and deliverables.
• Ensure projects align with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
• Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting; provide operational briefings.
• Automate notifications, status updates, and reporting workflows.
• Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization across the portfolio.
• Enforce monthly reporting cadence and PMO governance compliance.
• Identify and elevate cross-functional risks and mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with CSO & CAIO leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

PMO

Smartsheet

Portfolio reporting

Power BI

Cross-functional collaboration

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

Position Summary

The Project Management Specialist provides project governance and portfolio management support for the Chief Security Office (CSO) and Chief AI Office (CAIO). This role helps establish and maintain a centralized Project Management Office (PMO) by supporting project intake, governance processes, portfolio reporting, and executive visibility across security and AI initiatives. The Project Management Specialist partners with program managers and leadership to ensure projects align with strategic objectives, maintain consistent reporting standards, and provide timely insights into project health, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the CSO & CAIO Project Management Office (PMO).
• Maintain and administer the PMO tool in Smartsheet, ensuring data accuracy and portfolio visibility.
• Coordinate project intake processes, including intake forms, project identifiers, evaluation criteria, and governance workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to program managers on project management methodology, reporting standards, and deliverables.
• Ensure projects align with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, portfolio health reports, KPI reporting, and operational briefings.
• Automate project notifications, status updates, and reporting workflows where appropriate.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, resource utilization, and key milestones across the portfolio.
• Enforce monthly project reporting cadence and track compliance with PMO governance requirements.
• Identify and elevate cross-functional risks, issues, and decisions while tracking mitigation actions and resolutions.
• Collaborate with CSO & CAIO leadership, program managers, and cross-functional teams to support project execution and portfolio governance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, PMO support, or portfolio management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting project governance, reporting, and executive-level communications.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining project dashboards, portfolio reporting, and project tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other PMI certification.
• Experience establishing or supporting a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Experience with enterprise reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, enterprise security, AI governance, or technology organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with project governance, risk management, portfolio reporting, and strategic planning

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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