Senior Manager, Strategic ISV Alliances

Overview

The Senior Manager, Strategic ISV Alliances leads Lenovo engagement with a portfolio of strategic Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners to accelerate growth across AI, industry solutions, services, and Lenovo's Services & Solutions Group (SSG) portfolio. This role serves as the central orchestrator for alliance strategy, governance, co-sell execution, and ecosystem scale. It works across Sales, Offerings, Marketing, Operations, and Geo leadership teams to transform strategic ISV relationships into repeatable growth engines that expand Lenovo's AI ecosystem, accelerate revenue opportunities, and increase services and Tru Scale attach.

• Own a portfolio of strategic ISV partners aligned to SSG growth priorities
• Develop multi-year ISV alliance strategies and joint business plans
• Establish executive relationships across partner organizations
• Lead Executive Business Reviews (EBRs), QBRs, and governance cadences
• Drive joint GTM planning, co-sell motions, and geo activation strategies
• Expand Lenovo's AI ecosystem through strategic software partnerships
• Build business cases supporting ecosystem investments and growth initiatives
• Lead negotiations related to joint business plans, investment commitments, and strategic partnership frameworks
• Drive accountability for alliance-influenced pipeline, revenue growth, services attach, and strategic business outcomes
• Develop alliance scorecards, executive reporting, and performance dashboards
• Influence Sales, Marketing, Offerings, Operations, and Geo teams without direct authority

• 10+ years experience in strategic alliances, ecosystem partnerships, business development, partner sales, or related technology leadership roles
• 7+ years managing strategic technology partnerships and executive-level partner relationships
• Experience developing and executing multi-year alliance growth strategies
• Experience driving measurable revenue growth through co-sell motions, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic GTM programs
• Experience building business cases, investment strategies, and financial models supporting partnership growth
• Experience negotiating strategic partnership initiatives, joint business plans, investment commitments, and commercial frameworks
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives across sales, marketing, product, operations, and executive leadership teams
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience managing ISV, cloud, AI, software, hyperscaler, or platform ecosystem partnerships
• Experience with enterprise software vendors and SaaS providers
• Experience supporting global partnerships across multiple geographies
• Experience managing partner-funded investments and MDF programs
• Familiarity with AI ecosystem architectures, cloud platforms, and enterprise software environments

The base salary range budgeted for this position is $171,000 to $203,000. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo s various benefits can be found at

In compliance with Colorado s EPEWA, the expected Final date to receive applications for this position is 10/14/2026 - this applies to both internal and external candidates.

This role offers the flexibility to be home-based anywhere in the United States. If you re near our Chicago or Raleigh offices, we follow a friendly hybrid model with three days a week in the office - great for collaboration and connection!

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, veteran status, or any federal, state, or local protected class.

• United States of America
  - North Carolina
  - Morrisville
• United States of America
• United States of America
  - North Carolina
• United States of America
  - North Carolina
  - Morrisville