Technology Incubation – Early Stage Product Manager

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This is a remote role; however, international travel is expected to collaborate with global RD labs, business units, and pilot customers, and may reach ~50% depending on project needs and incubation phase. Bay Area is preferred, but remote candidates will be considered.

Lenovo CTO Org is the cutting‑edge RD and technology incubation organization of Lenovo, dedicated to advancing information technology, smart devices, and services. Our mission is to turn breakthrough innovations into real businesses, powering Lenovo’s most advanced products and services and shaping the future of AI, hybrid computing, edge technologies, and beyond.

This role sits at the core of Lenovo CTO Org’s Tech Incubation team, driving end‑to‑end incubation for early‑stage product concepts. You will take opportunities that have initial validation and turn them into real products: shaping MVPs, orchestrating pilots with customers and business units, and managing the path from 0 to 1. Our incubation portfolio spans AI‑driven products across robotics, smart manufacturing, full‑stack AI agent solutions, sports technology, and other emerging domains.

We seek strategic product thinkers who are also strong operators. People who can combine technology foresight with commercial instincts and then turn that into concrete roadmaps, pilots, and launches. You will work alongside world‑class researchers, engineers, and business leaders, bridging the gap between cutting‑edge technology development, customer needs, and scalable business outcome.

• Assess market opportunities for emerging technologies and early product ideas, identifying high potential applications, customer segments, and pain points.
• Analyze trends, market size, and growth potential to prioritize where incubation effort will have the highest impact.
• Map the value chain and competitive landscape, including existing and emerging players, investment trends, and potential disruptors.
• Evaluate business models, pricing approaches, and unit economics to test commercial viability early.
• Build clear, concise business cases that link customer value, differentiation, and financial outcomes to support investment and scale‑up decisions.

• Evaluate technology differentiation for incubation projects, articulating why Lenovo’s approach can win versus alternatives.
• Identify opportunities for platform leverage, technology partnerships, and ecosystem collaboration (e.g., ISVs, cloud, hardware partners) that accelerate time‑to‑market.
• Analyze competing and adjacent solutions, providing insights into where we should compete, partner, or integrate.
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and narratives for Lenovo Research leadership and corporate executives, influencing RD investment, partnership, and product strategy.

• Translate validated opportunities and problem statements into clear product requirements and MVP definitions.
• Design and drive pilot…