Manager, Government Relations, NA

  • General Information
  • Req #
  • WD00089267
  • Career area:
  • Legal
  • Country/Region:
  • United States of America
  • State:
  • North Carolina
  • City:
  • Morrisville
  • Date:
  • Thursday, October 9, 2025
  • Working time:
  • Full-time
  • Additional Locations:
  • United States of America - District of Columbia
  • Why Work at Lenovo
  • We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets.

Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.

  • Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. Description and Requirements
  • Based in the Washington DC area, incumbent will be responsible for Lenovo's interaction with the government departments (state and federal) in North America, primarily working and liaising to influence policies before they are adopted and focused on maintaining Lenovo's ability to conduct business free from unnecessary or burdensome regulation or restrictions.

Reporting to the Director, Government Relations, the incumbent will closely interact with business leaders, finance team, Lenovo's North America and global Legal team. Job

  • Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain relationship with the key Government stakeholders at all levels of Government;
  • Strategically evaluate impact of implementing key Government guidelines and processes on Lenovo's business, with the ability to advocate on Lenovo's behalf to Government decision makers;
  • Align and engage with government to create good working relationship and adoption of Lenovo portfolio products in public markets;
  • Liaison / Communicate with government authority / body on policy matters;
  • Build relationships, and ensure regular communication with policy makers; government authorities, and advisors in order to understand the latest regulatory requirements;
  • Actively identify emerging and significant policy issues in North America and engage with stakeholders on issues of importance;
  • Monitor political and social events in the US and work with local teams to mitigate operation risks;
  • Work closely with the Business Units and on their behalf, address their issues with various departments/organizations in the Government.
  • In collaboration with SMEs, handle various issues related to manufacturing, marketing, regulatory, finance, taxation, import / exports, foreign direct investment etc.;
  • Provide inputs and influence policy/ regulatory legislations, which affect Lenovo's business;
  • Stakeholder mapping at central, state, institutions, NGOs and international organizations to prepare blueprint for engagement and influencing processes. • Represent Lenovo at major industry trade associations. Work directly or through trade associations to play a key role in the development of business intelligence in political and regulatory information as well as in-market competition, through monitoring processes, shared tools, data bases, and periodic reports, aiming to provide accurate information to business strategy;
  • Actively participate as a technology industry leader in trade associations and, coordinating with Lenovo Legal, with regulatory agencies, and executive and legislative branches where Company's most relevant issues are addressed;
  • Strategically utilize knowledge on government's FDI / foreign investments and incentive policies to benefit Lenovo's business and long-term planning;
  • Help Lenovo Implement technology product industry guidlines and processes as directed by Federal and State Governments.

Basic

  • Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of demonstrated experience in areas such as managing public policy, government relations and advocacy, or international trade relations and diplomatic sectors
  • Bachelors degrees in: Public relations, communication, political sciences
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