Manager, Integration and Change Governance

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo in the United States is seeking an experienced Governance and Compliance leader to drive integration governance, change governance, and regulatory oversight across our enterprise transformations. You will partner with Legal, Security, Compliance, Operations and Business Leadership to embed compliance into change programs and ensure timely approvals.

This role requires 8+ years in governance, risk, or PMO leadership; a bachelor's degree; exceptional communication and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in governance, compliance, transformation management, enterprise risk, business operations, PMO leadership, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business judgment and decision‑making capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate governance processes for integration activities.
• Evaluate proposed changes for compliance and approvals impact.
• Assess regulatory implications of business transformations and organizational changes.
• Ensure required approvals are identified and obtained before execution.
• Maintain oversight of integration sequencing and execution activities.
• Support governance activities associated with national security obligations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Security, Compliance, Operations, and Business Leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Change governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Governance

• Establish and operate integration governance processes.
• Evaluate proposed integration activities for compliance impact.
• Assess regulatory implications of business transformations and organizational changes.
• Ensure required approvals are identified and obtained before execution.
• Maintain oversight of integration sequencing and execution activities.

Change Governance

Evaluate Proposed

• Technology changes
• Data migrations
• Personnel transfers
• Product introductions
• Organizational changes
• Third-party engagements
• Operating-model changes
• Business process transformations

Determine

• Compliance impact
• Risk exposure
• Approval requirements
• Escalation requirements

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

• Support governance activities associated with national security obligations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Security, Compliance, Operations, and Business Leadership.
• Support implementation of regulatory integration requirements.
• Ensure compliance considerations are embedded into change-management processes.

Risk Management

• Identify compliance risks introduced through organizational or operational change.
• Escalate material concerns to leadership.
• Support risk mitigation activities.
• Track exceptions and corrective actions.

Audit Evidence Support

• Maintain governance records.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Preserve documentation supporting significant decisions and approvals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in governance, compliance, transformation management, enterprise risk, business operations, PMO leadership, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business judgment and decision‑making capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mergers and acquisitions integration experience.
• Regulatory change governance experience.
• Experience within highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting national security, defense, government contractor, or regulated technology organizations.
• Familiarity with CFIUS, FOCI mitigation, NISPOM, SSA, Proxy, or similar regulatory environments.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizenship required.

Availability and Travel

May require availability during security events or compliance deadlines. Limited travel.

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.