AI Ecosystem Business Development Professional

A product-minded individual contributor who is responsible for building strategic AI ecosystem partnerships, scouting emerging technologies and startups, and translating external innovation into new products and business opportunities for Lenovo.

Responsibilities:

• Build Strategic AI Partnerships: Develop and manage partnerships with leading AI and technology companies, driving opportunities from early engagement to product collaboration.
• Scout Emerging AI Opportunities: Identify promising AI startups, technologies, and solutions that could create new product or business opportunities for Lenovo.
• Drive Product Opportunities: Translate partner capabilities and market trends into clear use cases, product concepts, POCs, and product requirements.
• Explore AI-Native Devices: Identify emerging opportunities in AI-native devices, agent hardware, intelligent input devices, wearables, and other new form factors.
• Drive Cross-Functional Execution: Work closely with Product, R&D, Operations, Sales, and GTM teams to move opportunities from discovery to productization and commercialization.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Business Development, Product Management, Product Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, or related roles in the technology industry.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong product background and business judgment, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into product concepts and business opportunities.
• Proven experience independently driving complex opportunities from discovery and POC through product definition and commercialization.
• Experience in AI, hardware, intelligent devices, or emerging technology products, with a strong interest in AI-native devices and startups.
• Strong partnership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional teams and external partners without direct reporting authority.
• Excellent communication and executive engagement skills, with the ability to operate independently in a global environment.
• Previous experience in Product Management, Product Strategy, or product-oriented Business Development.
• Experience working with major technology platforms or AI ecosystem companies.
• Strong network or hands-on experience within the U.S. AI startup and innovation ecosystem.
• Experience supporting POCs, technology integration, joint development, or strategic product partnerships.
• Familiarity with both U.S. and China technology ecosystems is a plus.