Sr Manufacturing Program Manager II

Lenovo; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo in Whitsett, North Carolina is seeking a Project/Program Manager to drive New Product Introduction for Cloud Service Provider customers. You will establish and track project plans, manage risk, cost, and resources, and ensure schedules are met.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams across offerings, procurement, quality engineering, hardware, service, and manufacturing, you will engage CSP customers and contribute to RFP/RFQ activities to win new business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years in Manufacturing or Engineering background.
• 3+ years' experience in Project or Program Management.
• Strong communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and track project plans in support of New Product Introduction for Lenovo's Cloud Service Provider (CSP) customers.
• Manage risk, cost, and resources to meet targets.
• Drive achievement of committed project schedules while managing associated cost & expense.
• Proactively resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Interlock dependencies and execution plans with multiple Lenovo cross-functional teams, including Offering Delivery Team, Procurement, quality engineering, hardware platform and I/O development teams, Service, and Manufacturing
• Communicate schedules and plans to executive management.
• Engage directly with CSP customers on project schedules and related items.
• Participate in Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quote (RFQ) in support of new business generation.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General Information

Req #: WD00094331

Career area: Engineering

Country/Region: United States of America

State: North Carolina

City: Whitsett

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026

Working time: Full-time

Additional Locations

• United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett
• United States of America
• United States of America - North Carolina
• United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett

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 #196 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

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Establish and track project plans in support of New Product Introduction for Lenovo's Cloud Service Provider (CSP) customers.
• Manage risk, cost, and resources to meet targets.
• Drive achievement of committed project schedules while managing associated cost & expense.
• Proactively resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Interlock dependencies and execution plans with multiple Lenovo cross-functional teams, including Offering Delivery Team, Procurement, quality engineering, hardware platform and I/O development teams, Service, and Manufacturing
• Communicate schedules and plans to executive management.
• Engage directly with CSP customers on project schedules and related items.
• Participate in Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quote (RFQ) in support of new business generation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years in Manufacturing or Engineering background
• 3+ years' experience in Project or Program Management
• Strong communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement/supply chain/product management in the server industry
• PMP certification
• Customer-centric attitude, attention to detail, and demonstrated creativity in problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently on projects, manage day-to-day assignments, and collaborate as a proactive team leader.
• Able to work in a fast-paced global environment and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong desire to grow career quickly within a quickly developing global organization as an industry leader by taking on further responsibilities and personal career development
• Possess a positive attitude and high standards for creative executions.
• Strong multitasking and interpersonal skills

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.