Regional Program Manager Prototype Coordinator

General Information

Req #

WD00066958

Career area:

Sales Support

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

Illinois

City:

Chicago

Date:

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:

• United States of America

• Illinois

• Chicago

Why Work at Lenovo

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Description and Requirements

As a part of the Go-To-Market Team, the prototype coordinator manages both in-bound and out-bound prototypes across multiple projects and stakeholders. The prototype coordinator is a key position at the company ensuring that North America prototype deliverables and requirements are met on time and escalating to stakeholders if project needs are not being met. Since they manage thousands of prototypes, the ideal candidate is organized, communicates efficiently, has a positive attitude, and can multi-task as project needs change.

On an average the coordinator will manage:

• 5k protos & ~2k shipments per 6 months

• All carrier requirements must be met

• Additional Activities:

• Build plan entry/checks

• Proto PO entry, checks & confirmation

• Communication w/GPM on proto issues

• Internal website updates

• Possible Launch Manager activities for regional carriers

Sample of Activities required for each proto (~5k per 6 months):

• Charge, Screen for damage & Remove factory stickers (~5 per unit)

• Confirm TAC, co-branding, color, correct cling, etc.

• Confirm correct configuration/ cables of special units, like RF, RF/BE, etc.

• Add carrier-required labels, indicating secure, non-secure, FUT, etc.

• Scan barcodes into file feeds and/or shipment trackers

• Coordinate flashing activities

• Final wipe down of units

• Place units into individual boxes & add proper accessories

• Add carrier-required labels to individual boxes, indicating XT#, barcodes, etc.

• Enter shipping info & print FedEx AWBs

• Place units, accessories and/or individual boxes into FedEx boxes

• Enter all info (barcodes, AWBs, special notes, etc) into docs provided by/to carriers

Sample of Activities required to support shipments:

• Order packaging materials

• Build shipping/FedEx boxes (~2k per 6 months)

• Build individual boxes (~2.5k per 6 months)

• Organize prototypes as they arrive (~5k per 6 months)

• Organize accessories as they arrive (accys required for some shipments)

• Print labels

• Organize and track proto and accessory inventory

Basic Qualifications:

• Comfortable managing multiple programs at the same time.

• Familiarity with marketing and product management in the high-tech industry

• Demonstrated ability to organize and lead cross functional teams and the ability to keep them focused on critical deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly driven self-starter, motivated, with excellent communication and organizational skills

• High passion for product excellence and attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships - solid interpersonal skills

• BA and/or 2+years of Project Management experience would be ideal

• Device testing experience and/or Computer Science knowledge a plus

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

• Illinois

• Chicago

• United States of America

• United States of America

• Illinois

• United States of America

• Illinois

• Chicago