Director- Forward Deployed Engineering

Director- Forward Deployed Engineering Overview

In the Lenovo Solutions & Services Group, we are driving a company-wide transformation towards AI by integrating technical talent within business functions. As a Forward Deployed Engineering Director, you will oversee a team of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who collaborate with business leaders to discover high-value opportunities, swiftly develop AI-driven solutions, and achieve measurable business results.

Your role will involve a blend of technical leadership, business collaboration, and team development. You will play a crucial part in defining the operational framework of the FDE organization, establishing scalable delivery practices, and ensuring that teams consistently produce impactful solutions for users and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers embedded across business functions, enhancing delivery, growth, and performance excellence.
• Partner with Domain Leaders and subject matter experts to understand business challenges, map workflows, and identify high-value AI opportunities.
• Guide teams in designing and delivering AI solutions using Microsoft AI and productivity platforms, including Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and automation technologies.
• Establish repeatable delivery methodologies, engineering standards, governance practices, and quality expectations for the FDE organization.
• Enable rapid prototyping, short sprint execution, user testing, and continuous iteration while maintaining strong engineering discipline and solution quality.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, platform teams, and data organizations to remove delivery blockers and accelerate adoption.
• Communicate progress, risks, adoption outcomes, and business impact to technical and non-technical executive audiences.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, applied AI, or a closely related technical leadership discipline.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams delivering AI, automation, or intelligent workflow solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong engineering judgment with the ability to review architectures, evaluate solution approaches, troubleshoot complex challenges, and guide technical decision-making.
• Experience working with business stakeholders to translate operational challenges into scalable technology solutions.
• Proven ability to define operating models, delivery frameworks, technical standards, and talent development practices for growing engineering organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear and practical language.
• Professional-level English communication skills.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Benefits

• Private medical cover.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Life insurance and income protection.
• Holiday purchase options.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Product discounts on Lenovo and Motorola devices.
• Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts.
• Referral bonus program.
• Positive work-life balance and flexible working options.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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