Position Description: About Lenovo Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. Join us in defining our world of tomorrow and creating smarter technology for all! What is Business Transformation - Marketing? Business Transformation will introduce new technology, new processes, and new ideas to shape the way we ‘do’ Marketing at Lenovo. As we deployed new ways of doing marketing at Lenovo, just some of the benefits we will realize include the ability to: • Launch campaigns into market much faster than we do today. • Improve alliance compliance and claiming processes to reduce the P&L impact of lost claims • Enable better reuse of digital assets and content to save time and money required for agency expense. • Provide greater visibility to how we plan and manage our marketing budgets to ensure our spend is aligned to our overall objectives. • Measure and report on the ROI for Marketing The effort to digitally transform Marketing will be a global and collaborative effort. Looking ahead As we move forward with this transformation, we will continue to invest a significant amount of time with our stakeholders to deliver the changes to technology and processes in a manner that will not disrupt their need to deliver on business results. In this role, you will be integral to the successful delivery of the Marketing Transformation program.  The transformation is a complex project with stakeholders in marketing, finance, procurement, accounting and alliances.  In addition, Marketing Transformation is integrated with many other transformation initiatives at Lenovo in sales, channel/partner management, and data architecture.  The leader of this team must be able to work in a deeply collaborative fashion with many stakeholders and across many integrated project workstreams.  A deep understanding of marketing processes would be highly beneficial for the candidate who fills this role. In addition to strong collaborative skills, strong communication skills are essential.  The ability to grasp and logically solve complex logistics and planning issues is a compelling asset for the person in this role.  The ability to work across multiple BGs and functions but still understand the essential processes which must be supported within marketing transformation will be key to success in the role. Lenovo is looking for an experienced Marketing Transformation leader to not only drive the end-to-end delivery of applications and capabilities being developed on the core technical platform, but also to be the voice of Marketing Transformation for Lenovo.  This role entails understanding how transformation can change the way we do marketing, how that change impacts our existing processes and teams, and the inherent business value associated with the change.  Further the leader of the transformation team must be an advocate for change and help our stakeholders envision the benefits of upgrading our marketing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for delivering platform solutions and will work closely with the program managers to coordinate technical efforts and operational processes. Finally, they will be responsible for ensuring timely, complete, and on-budget delivery of platform technology projects. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement long-term strategies and objectives for the Marketing Technology functions that supports the company’s vision, mission and values and long-term objectives. Ensures that technology is relevant, supports revenue generation initiatives and is scalable and robust. • Establish technology policies, processes, organization training and programs to support and achieve Marketing vision and objectives. • Ensure the planning, execution, deliverables and quality assurance of all services or products acquired through consultants meets or exceeds standards. • Prepare operational schedules and coordinate activities to ensure successful Marketing Technology launches. • Create and effectively use performance measurements to quantify and benchmark technology productivity, effectiveness and customer service levels. • Confer with other IT and business departments as necessary to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions. • Identify emerging technologies, assess their applicability to the business needs and develop proposals on applying new technology solutions to take advantage of new business opportunities. • Continuously improve technology costs through the application of new tools, processes, practices and outsourcing. • Develop direct reports to increase the bench strength and flexibility of the technology function. Ensure that all technology employees receive appropriate training and resources to perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. • Work closely with executives in other functions (e.g. Marketing, Operations, Merchandising, Human Resources, Finance, Procurement and Legal), as well as with senior management team to ensure strategic goals of the business are achieved. • Effectively manage third party relationships and off-shore resources Why Lenovo? Lenovo is a US$50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 57,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world.  We are #1 PC company on the planet, BCG's 50 most innovative companies, and one of Interbrand’s 100 BEST global brands.  Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society.  By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. Learn more about why it’s great to work at Lenovo - https://www.lenovobenefits.com/why-join-lenovo #### Position Requirements: Technical Competencies • Ability to relate efficient and effective systems solutions to diverse and complex business/technical problems. • Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills. • Ability to navigate multiple stakeholders, platforms and communities to ensure that strategies/goals are understood and met. • Ability to drive strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (marketing, finance, procurement, accounting, alliances) • Serious organizational aptitude and ability to multi-task and manage a high- volume, high-visibility function. • Experience with regular reporting, collaborative strategic planning and ongoing campaign optimization. • Leader who can think through future state, and trends. • Experience in an Adobe AEM, Anaplan, and Marketo environment • High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications. Behavioural Competencies • Detail-oriented creative problem solver. • Customer-focused strategic thinker, able to see how processes and technology are intertwined and how the combination of both will deliver a transformative marketing environment. • Demonstrated strong partnership skills with a history of collaborating across organizational boundaries, working with and influencing others, and creating clarity from confusion • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing across multiple shifting priorities • Proven track record of leading through influence and delivering persuasive presentations to senior leadership • Comfortable in a performance-based environment • Demonstrated ability to be productive in a fast-moving environment where coping, tolerance for ambiguity and common sense is required. • Demonstrated success showing commitment to team accomplishments as well as individual responsibilities • Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. • Strong oral and written communication 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, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.