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Beijing City, China

Lenovo’s PC Group (PCG) Strategic Projects Team is part of Lenovo PC and Enterprise Business Groups Strategy & Transformation Organization. The team has responsibility for leading and delivering the PC Group strategic projects designed to transform Lenovo’s PC Group into a best in class organization. Projects deliver major efficiencies and customer experiences improvement.

Beijing City, China

Project Management ChinaDesign PerformancePhone DesignMDGJob Responsibilities:• Build up and lead the project management team in mobile phone design in China, provide leadership and coaching to the team when needed.• As team manager, take responsibility for all Phone design projects portfolio, in relation with Design product project, Design Vision Work, CMD Craftmanship Project, Asset Creation Project, Integrated design ( Wall paper, Themes, Technical Graphics, UX… Show more Project Management ChinaDesign PerformancePhone DesignMDGJob Responsibilities:• Build up and lead the project management team in mobile phone design in China, provide leadership and coaching to the team when needed.• As team manager, take responsibility for all Phone design projects portfolio, in relation with Design product project, Design Vision Work, CMD Craftmanship Project, Asset Creation Project, Integrated design ( Wall paper, Themes, Technical Graphics, UX, etc). Provide portfolio management POV and support Head of Design in managing the operation.• Optimize and implement way of working based on the best practices, improve the constructive engagement with key stakeholders (i.e., Engineering, Business Unit, Suppliers), to deliver on our commitments according to Design priorities.• Provide project management leadership into design vision work, to secure upfront design asset verification and seamlessly design asset implementation into product concepting.• In Product Design Conepting project, work with designers to implement the design strategy into the product concepting, so as to deliver a competitive product to the market, as per the phone portfolio roadmap.Job Achievements:• Implement the approved Phone Governance model into Design project, improve collaboration and the clarity, speed, quality and impact of Design work.• Successfully manage 15 products concepting design project delivery annually.• Support in project managing the vision and asset creation projects, achieving design aspirational target. I.e, thickness, Low cost metal, etc.• Set up the project management team from start to 5 headcount.• Build up the high team spirit and working culture, taking accountability and sense of urgency are being well adopted to the team.• The team is evaluated as high performing team by key stakeholders via Nokia/Microsoft official internal survey. Show less

Beijing City, China

Project Management ChinaDesign PerformanceDesign and User Experience(Responsibility is same as above)

Beijing City, China

Project ManagementDesign PerformanceDesign and User ExperienceJob Responsibilities: • Adopts project management approach into design execution practice. Supports design team in project scope, resource, risk, communication and budget management, etc.• Applies project management methodology into multidisciplinary concepting projects and product programs, provides leadership for design teams, and drives collaboration with stakeholders. Works to reach milestones on schedule… Show more Project ManagementDesign PerformanceDesign and User ExperienceJob Responsibilities: • Adopts project management approach into design execution practice. Supports design team in project scope, resource, risk, communication and budget management, etc.• Applies project management methodology into multidisciplinary concepting projects and product programs, provides leadership for design teams, and drives collaboration with stakeholders. Works to reach milestones on schedule and according to budget.• Facilitates the expectation from portfolio and product program team and work out a feasible design project plan, which covers the Industrial Design, CMD, Packaging Design, Visualization Design, Graphics Design, UX design (motion, interaction and UI) etc.• Supports and leads design project team in planning the design exploration, critical events, and on-time decision making.• Plans all the design project key deliverables, and follows up the execution.• Supports design team in outsourcing management, like model making, pattern outsourcing, etc.Job Achievements:• Started as the first project manager in Beijing, give support to build up team in Beijing.• Led different Nokia Design projects, like S30/40 product projects, Smart Device projects including Symbian and Windows Phone projects, Design forward/exploration projects.• Managed global suppliers like Image, E-hand, FIH, BYD, LOM, CCI, etc. • Supported the local team setup, provided necessary induction and mentoring to new PMs and newly joined Designers Show less

Beijing City, China

Global Manufacturing Solution, Supply Chain,MarketsJob Responsibilities: • Lead new technology / solution verification, development and deployment programs through coordination of multiple projects across multiple disciplines including R&D, products, verification, factory, sourcing, quality, logistic, sales, security, supplier and etc. • Develop business case and get steering group commitment • Develop program plan• Set up program team• Manage life cycle of… Show more Global Manufacturing Solution, Supply Chain,MarketsJob Responsibilities: • Lead new technology / solution verification, development and deployment programs through coordination of multiple projects across multiple disciplines including R&D, products, verification, factory, sourcing, quality, logistic, sales, security, supplier and etc. • Develop business case and get steering group commitment • Develop program plan• Set up program team• Manage life cycle of the program ensuring set objectives are met• Works on complex problems/projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors• Provides mentoring and guidance to team members• Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies• Plan budget and control cost• Manage risksJob Achievements:• Lead the “SMT in Cavity” program, with target to achieve a “thin” architecture. The project enables the thickness reduction by 0.5mm with new manufacturing process. The manufacturability and product reliability had been verified and accepted by the stakeholders.• Lead the “Laser keymat opening” project, which enables the in-house keymat laser opening and accuracy checking. The overall saving during one product program lifecycle is 1 M Euros. Show less

Beijing City, China

• Led the APAC product project managers in supply chain, and coordinated the supply chain operation projects in APAC.• Took the responsibility of new EMS factories on boarding from supply chain perspective. In the project scope covers, the setup for planning, EDI, business management, claim and business return, KPI management, supply quality, etc. The objective was to ensure the factory was ready to produce and deliver handset for SEMC.• Worked with product project development team, as… Show more • Led the APAC product project managers in supply chain, and coordinated the supply chain operation projects in APAC.• Took the responsibility of new EMS factories on boarding from supply chain perspective. In the project scope covers, the setup for planning, EDI, business management, claim and business return, KPI management, supply quality, etc. The objective was to ensure the factory was ready to produce and deliver handset for SEMC.• Worked with product project development team, as project manager of supply chain operation, took care of supply chain operation setup for the product project. Show less

Beijing City, China

Category Product ManaerAffordable QualityResponsibilities: • Acted as global entrepreneur on product level and managers the entire lifecycle process by monitoring and steering according business target.• Overall ownership responsibility during the whole product life cycle, manage closely the project team, including Engineering, commercialization.• Collaborated sales and marketing activities.• Definition of profit products according to category/roadmap strategy, drive… Show more Category Product ManaerAffordable QualityResponsibilities: • Acted as global entrepreneur on product level and managers the entire lifecycle process by monitoring and steering according business target.• Overall ownership responsibility during the whole product life cycle, manage closely the project team, including Engineering, commercialization.• Collaborated sales and marketing activities.• Definition of profit products according to category/roadmap strategy, drive the time to market.• Accountable for volumes, turn over, contribution margin. • Worked with lifecycle design center to create and implement attractive and fashionable product ID.• Kept within CR budget (Market related).Achievements:• Successfully Led the Pearl product project definition, with 5M as agreed sell in target.• Agreed with key countries and globally accounts on sales/channel strategy and monitor execution, ensure the expected market share.• Drove to lower the BOM cost and manufacturing cost, and ensure the planned gross margin.• Followed market introduction and demand generation.• Provided ramp-up and ramp-down framework. Show less

Beijing City, China

Project ManagerCustomer Account APAC,PerlosAchievements:• Defined project targets, budget, milestones, and sub-projects, responsible for achieving the defined goals.• Provided quotations to customers.• Implemented effective communications and co-ordinate the activities within the project team. • Responsible for project follow ups, reporting and budget update.

Beijing City, China

NPI & PTT Project ManagerEngineering Centor APACElcoteq BeijingResponsibilities: • As a project manager, lead sub-assembly, RF board and Engine project as NPI (New Product Introduction) or PTT (Product and Technology Transfer) project manager, with responsibility to lead the project to get mass production approval from Nokia. Achievements:• Several Nokia Engine projects (including N1100, N2300, N3220, N3120,) line setup up and production ramp up in Elcoteq Beijing… Show more NPI & PTT Project ManagerEngineering Centor APACElcoteq BeijingResponsibilities: • As a project manager, lead sub-assembly, RF board and Engine project as NPI (New Product Introduction) or PTT (Product and Technology Transfer) project manager, with responsibility to lead the project to get mass production approval from Nokia. Achievements:• Several Nokia Engine projects (including N1100, N2300, N3220, N3120,) line setup up and production ramp up in Elcoteq Beijing. The Engine product covered RF board SMD, sub-assembly, board testing, final assembly and functional testing. Four Engine lines had been established in Elcoteq Beijing, with capacity of 1.2 M per month.• Several Nokia Sub－Assembly and RF projects transfer from Customer or Engineering Service (Finland) to Elcoteq Beijing. I worked closely with Customer, Elcoteq Engineering Service, Product line and concerned support function, in order to ensure the project on time delivery with good quality and reasonable product profitability.• One of the big customer volumes Ramp Down in Elcoteq Beijing. The target of this project was to ensure the successful volume ramp down, and settlement of all related technology, facility and Finance issues. A hundred million RMB open finance issue had been solved.• Be responsible for product line A moving into Nokia XW Park. Show less

Beijing City, China

Product Line AElcoteq BeijingResponsibilities: • As a production planner, took charge of production planning of Sub-assembly and RF module production, to make sure production runs smoothly and fulfill customers’ requirements. Took responsible of the material availability checking, improvement of ITO and control of WIP.

Beijing City, China

• Participate the factory setup, and work as interpreter for the German Experts. • Take part in the facility setup and equipment fine tuning of the whole factory, including the pre-treatment system, Cathode electrophoresis, Auto coating system, Oven system, etc.• Take overall technical responsibility of coating factory.• Assist Factiory Project Manager in managing the Factory setup project.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician