Chief of Staff, AI Engineering

Lenovo

Chief of Staff overseeing strategic execution and operational excellence for Lenovo's Qira AI organization. Collaborating with engineering and executive teams on AI initiatives.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading large-scale software engineering programs and technical program management, with a strong focus on AI technologies and modern software engineering practices. Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and improve organizational effectiveness through strategic planning and execution.

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Large Scale Software EngineeringTechnical Program ManagementAI TechnologiesExecutive CommunicationCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software Engineering PracticesCloud PlatformsProduct DevelopmentEngineering OperationsProgram GovernanceRisk ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingEngineering MetricsOperational ExcellenceVendor Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsStakeholder ManagementAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

AI GovernanceEngineering Best PracticesStrategic PlanningExecutive DashboardsWorkforce Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner directly with the Executive Director of AI Engineering to execute the strategic vision and priorities for Lenovo’s global Qira AI organization.
Lead execution of complex engineering initiatives across AI research, platform engineering, product development, infrastructure, and commercialization.
Drive cross functional alignment across engineering, product management, design, research, security, legal, privacy, business, and executive leadership.
Establish and continuously improve engineering operating mechanisms, including annual planning, quarterly business reviews, roadmap governance, release readiness, executive dashboards, and engineering metrics.
Partner with engineering leaders to improve execution quality, engineering productivity, delivery predictability, and organizational effectiveness.
Lead technical program governance across multiple global engineering teams and ensure successful execution of strategic programs.
Identify execution risks, organizational bottlenecks, and cross team dependencies while driving rapid resolution.
Develop executive presentations, strategic planning documents, engineering communications, and leadership updates for senior executives.
Support organizational planning, budgeting, workforce planning, vendor management, and strategic investment decisions.
Drive adoption of engineering best practices, AI governance, software development processes, and operational excellence.
Represent the AI Engineering organization in executive reviews and cross functional leadership forums.
Build scalable operational processes that enable the organization to grow rapidly while maintaining execution excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience leading large scale software engineering programs, engineering operations, or technical program management.
Experience supporting senior engineering executives, CTOs, VPs, or Heads of Engineering.
Demonstrated success delivering complex software platforms involving multiple engineering organizations.
Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, AI technologies, and large scale product development.
Excellent executive communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience managing globally distributed engineering organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses