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Description and Requirements
The Lenovo Commercial ARVR (Augmented & Virtual Reality) team is seeking a proven General Manager who can scale an internal startup through Go-To-Market execution.
The GM must be able to manage a broad cross-functional team, leverage the strong skill sets in place, and focus on Go-to-Market planning and execution to scale the business. This requires skills in both direct large enterprise customer engagement as well as developing and broadening other channels.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Go To Market plans working across Lenovo's Global Account sales teams (Fortune 500); Lenovo Geography Sales teams (Large Business); General Channels; AR & VR ISV's and channels
- Be an integrator across a wide breadth of functional teams incl. product management, hardware development, software development, sales, and alliance management to create a cohesive team incented to achieve scale and success. This requires the ability to integrate and manage teams both inside direct control as well as cross-functionally.
- Evaluate where Lenovo's strengths/breadths can be utilized mixed with entrepreneur startup mentalities to be agile and move with speed in an emerging marketplace and technology.
- P&L ownership; generate financial models and investment cases to support new opportunities based on rationale and executable market traction
- Develop, analyze, and report on key milestones/metrics, summarizing trends and market progress. Utilize data to proactively enhance existing processes and develop a new framework to improve internal performance, customer experience, and new product adoption.
- Lead the development of a scalable business model and market strategy; promote internal and external awareness of ARVR industry trends in the marketplace as a strategic industry segment for Lenovo.
- Deliver thought leadership and support to customers, press/analysts, Lenovo sales & marketing teams, on both technology trends & products.
Basic Qualifications:
- 15 years+ of global technology cross-functional leadership experience across digital transformation solutions; tangible results delivering incremental business outcomes within the ARVR or related field (ie. Emerging technology, complex digital transformation tools, etc.)
- BA/BS degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading a hyper-growth / entrepreneurial environment and scaling new and emerging products.
- Outstanding narrative and storytelling abilities that propel adoption and market momentum. Track record of bringing innovative, industry-leading, category-defining tech products to market.
- Deep understanding and a proven network of key collaboration partners that will drive the ARVR marketplace.
- Extensive network of industry contacts within the marketplace and partner segments.
- Possess excellent analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills. Translate data and drivers into a meaningful vision and story.
- Ability to influence decision-makers at all levels with customers and in the internal global organization matrix-environment.
- Demonstrated ability to summarize complex data into executive-level action-oriented information and deliver C-level presentations.
- Outstanding communication, excellent presentation, and persuasion skills.
- Ability to travel, including extensive international travel.
- MBA or equivalent industry experience preferred
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.
Additional Locations:
* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville