Advisory Technical Program Manager

Lenovo
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
PRINCE2
Software Engineering
Large Language Models
Information Technology
Atlassian Tools

Job description

Lenovo is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive the successful delivery of complex AI systems, applications, and model development projects. As a TPM, you will serve as a bridge between multiple technical teams, product management, and stakeholders, operating in a fast-paced, globally distributed company. Crucially, this role requires a strong technical foundation - the ability to understand and articulate complex technical details is essential for effective communication and problem-solving with our engineering and data science teams. You will be responsible for program planning, execution, risk management, and communication, ultimately ensuring we deliver high-quality AI solutions on time. If you are passionate about making Smarter Technology For All, come help us realize our Hybrid AI vision!

Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning and Execution: Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.

  • Technical Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and stakeholders, to drive project delivery. Understand the big-picture and the system level to answer questions and clarify requirements.

  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with technical projects, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

  • Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, progress, and issues.

  • Project Monitoring and Control: Track project metrics, identify deviations from plans, and implement corrective actions as needed.

  • Process Improvement: Develop and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

Do you have a valid Dangerous Goods Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • Experience: 8+ years of experience in technical program management, software development, or a related field, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.

  • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of software development methodologies, technical architectures, and industry trends, with the ability to understand and discuss technical concepts related to AI/ML, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs).

  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

  • Project Management Skills: Proven experience with project management tools (e.g. Atlassian), techniques, and methodologies (e.g. Agile). PMP, PRINCE2, or another project management certification is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Life insurance
  • Car scheme, What we offer:
  • Opportunities for career advancement and personal development
  • Access to a diverse range of training programs
  • Performance-based rewards that celebrate your achievements
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work model (3:2) that blends home and office life
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life insurance

About the company

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., The Lenovo AI Technology Center (LATC)-Lenovo's global AI Center of Excellence-is driving our transformation into an AI-first organization. We are assembling a world-class team of researchers, engineers, and innovators to position Lenovo and its customers at the forefront of the generational shift toward AI. Lenovo is one of the world's leading computing companies, delivering products across the entire technology spectrum, spanning wearables, smartphones (Motorola), laptops (ThinkPad, Yoga), PCs, workstations, servers, and services/solutions.

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