09 - Senior Lead Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt

Celestica Inc.; Potríes; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer for Program/Project Management. This role requires managing complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective communication with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong background in project management, at least 5 years of experience in engineering, and fluency in both Spanish and English. The position offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative environment, tackling challenges in innovative industries.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience leading product development or manufacturing projects.
• Experience in technical or regulated industries preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage two or more projects of medium complexity.
• Ensure effective communication with business leaders and customers.
• Monitor program budgets and manage risks and issues.
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

Conocimientos

Project management

Team leadership

Risk management

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in English

Educación

Bachelor / Master Degree Engineering

PMP Certification

Herramientas

Project management specific tools

Descripción del empleo

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09 - Senior Lead Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Summary

The Project Manager (Lead Engineer, Program/Project Management) is accountable for planning and directing design engineers and other technical engineers working on specific projects. They manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. They are responsible for managing large projects with complex scope, multiple streams of work and inter-dependencies.

Detailed Description

• Manage two or more projects of medium complexity (technology, organizationally). Lead cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Reviews and interprets customer documentation.
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process and recommends process improvements
• Plan the overall program and monitor the progress. Drive the creation, review, approval and update of the Program Plan/WBS including resources.
• Daily program management throughout the program life. You'll be the go-to person for everything involving a project's organization and timeline
• Drive the program core team to meet or exceed program objectives (Cost, Quality, Schedule, Features, Fulfillment/Continuity of Supply, Solution delivery across products & service offerings, Customer Specific Needs)
• Define the program governance (controls)
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labour & expense
• Manage risks and issues, taking corrective measurements
• Provide leadership and technical recommendations to help move projects forward (incl. Escalation and reporting to Management team) — particularly in time of impasse, ambiguity, or conflict
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize resources across projects
• Engage, collaborate and coordinate with customers and other Celestica teams across different geographies
• Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
• Manage and maintain the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document
• Project Management specific tools & methodologies (incl: Project plan creation, establish and distribute project roles, and communicate effectively what is needed in order to make the project successful. Risk management, Change management, Negotiation, Business case generation...)
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
• Effective written and verbal communication at all organizational levels and have the ability to rapidly establish a broad network
• Possess a positive, can-do attitude and a collaborative nature
• Fluent in Spanish and English - Proficiency in English at a high level is a must

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required (up to 25%)

Typical Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading product development or manufacturing projects.
• Candidates with experience in a technical or highly regulated industry (e.g., Healthtech or Manufacturing) will be given preference

Typical Education

• Bachelor / Master Degree Engineering
• PMP Certified is an advantage

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.