Sr. Technical Project Manager

Lenovo; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo ISG CSP is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead server product development for Tier‑1 hyperscale customers. You will manage cross‑functional teams across architecture, procurement, manufacturing, and service to ensure successful design, validation, and mass production transition.

Responsibilities include end‑to‑end program ownership, risk management, ECO oversight, and close customer collaboration to deliver on milestones and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in program/project management for server hardware; ODM experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of server architecture and end-to-end product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage product development programs for Tier-1 customers, with schedule and budget.
• Lead cross-functional engineering and operations teams to resolve design and quality issues.
• Oversee ECOs, BOM updates, firmware/hardware revisions, and validation plans.
• Partner with global teams across the US, Taiwan, and manufacturing sites.
• Track KPIs, risks, and mitigation for executives and customers.
• Maintain alignment with customer program managers and system leads.
• Coordinate FRU returns, FA, RCA, and corrective actions.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

10+ years program/project management in server hardware

ODM experience preferred

Deep knowledge of server architecture and end-to-end lifecycle

Job description

Lenovo Infrastructure Solution Group (ISG) Cloud Service Provider (CSP) team is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead server product development for Tier‑1 hyperscale customers. In this role, you will manage cross‑functional development teams to deliver best‑in‑class server systems‑spanning customer scope management, requirement clarification, design implementation, and validation. Additionally, you will collaborate with key functional teams (including Architecture, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Service) to ensure validated products transition smoothly into mass production and are successfully delivered to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑End Program Ownership: Own and manage product development programs for Tier‑1 customers. Drive comprehensive project planning (schedule and budget), proactively mitigate risks, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure the project team achieves on‑time delivery for all milestones.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams (including EE, ME, Thermal, BIOS, BMC, Validation, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain) to rapidly resolve customer‑reported design, quality, compatibility, firmware, and hardware issues.
• Engineering Change Management: Oversee project change requests, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Bill of Materials (BOM) updates, firmware/hardware revisions, and regression validation plans.
• Global Collaboration: Partner with global teams across the US, Taiwan, and international manufacturing sites to align priorities and ensure seamless execution.
• KPI & Risk Reporting: Track, analyze, and report key program metrics (KPIs), risks, and mitigation strategies to both internal executives and external customers.
• Customer Relationship Management: Work closely with customer program managers, system leads, and engineering teams to provide timely status updates and maintain strict alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Sustaining & Quality Support: Coordinate and monitor Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) returns, Failure Analysis (FA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Capture and share lessons learned and best practices to elevate team capabilities and optimize future project execution.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management within a server or computer hardware design team, with prior ODM experience highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of server architecture (including CPU, memory, storage, thermal, BMC, and BIOS) and a comprehensive understanding of the end‑to‑end product lifecycle—from requirement solicitation through mass production and sustaining engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex, global cross‑functional teams and drive high‑pressure issue resolution under demanding customer timelines.
• Self‑motivated leader with exceptional problem‑solving abilities, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset.
• Strong experience collaborating across diverse global teams.
• Prior experience supporting Tier‑1 hyperscale customers is highly preferred.
• PMP or an equivalent project management certification is a distinct advantage.

Location

United States of America, California, San Jose, with additional availability in North Carolina (Morrisville).

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.