Global Server Product Manager

Job Description

Description and Requirements

Global Product Manager

Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) competes in the $100 Billion+ worldwide market of enterprise products including server, networking, storage and enterprise solutions. The ISG Server business unit is responsible for product portfolio planning, product definition, product go-to-market plans, product launch activities as well as full lifecycle ownership of the servers and options.

The Global Product Manager will be responsible for part of Lenovo's expanding ThinkSystem Server portfolio. As a Product Manager you will work with team members worldwide from Development, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Operations to develop and deliver new offerings that solve customer pain points and grow Lenovo's server business.

This position will be located in Bangalore, India.

Position Duties:

• Define product features and functions across various products to ensure they meet our customers current and future requirements
• Develop and implement a product roadmap that defines product requirements based on collaboration with customers, internal stakeholders, partners and vendors
• Maintain detailed and high-level roadmaps to help guide the sales team on future opportunities
• Work closely with technology vendors to understand technology trends, product roadmaps, as well as planning go-to-market/demand gen activities
• Ability to drive the offering delivery team to successfully deliver new servers on time, at the targeted cost and with the committed specs
• Ability to adapt quickly to market changes, new technologies and to adjust strategies accordingly
• Ensure successful product launches by engaging with the product marketing managers for go-to-market activities and deliverables
• Drive effective new product introductions including creating product disclosures and competitive analyses to train geography product and sales teams
• Regularly interlock with segment, category and sales teams to monitor business results and provide support for opportunities as needed
• Ensure that product financial goals are met throughout the product lifecycle by managing the associated financial metrics and initiate corrective actions as necessary
• Participate in industry events and customer meetings as needed

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• At least 3-5 years of experience in technology product management, product marketing, sales or related fields - x86 Server and AI experience a plus
• Excellent written & presentation skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record managing enterprise products/solutions for mature & emerging markets at a global technology company
• Graduate level degree (MS or MBA) is a plus

Key Soft Skills:

• Strong Oral and Written Communicator - ability to get the point across
• Self-motivated but comfortable in a team environment while also independently delivering results
• Ability to present to and influence senior management and key stakeholders across the organization
• Comfortable talking to customers and business partners
• Handle multiple tasks with the capability to prioritize between multiple deadlines