08 - Lead Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt

Celestica Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Program Manager to lead multi-project programs of medium complexity. You will guide global core teams, kickoff programs, establish schedules and drive meetings to ensure on-time delivery.

You will present status to business leaders and customers, translate requirements, and drive process improvements within the product lifecycle. Strong governance, budgeting and risk-handling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years in program management or equivalent.
• Experience leading cross-functional, global core teams.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and present status to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs (multiple projects per program) of medium complexity.
• Lead cross-functional, global core teams; kick off programs and drive meetings.
• Present status to business leaders and customers; interpret feedback.
• Plan, monitor and update the Program Plan/WBS including resources.
• Drive daily program management and meet program objectives (cost, schedule, features).
• Define governance and manage budget, forecast actuals vs. plan.
• Manage risks and issues and coordinate interdependent projects.
• Align deliverables to program outcomes and maintain key program documentation.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Status reporting

Budget management

Risk management

Schedules and planning

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Governance

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

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Date: Sep 12, 2026

Location: Penang, 07, MY

General Overview

Summary

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manage programs (multiple projects per program) 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. Review and interpret customer specifications and provide customer feedback
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process and recommend 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
• 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 and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize resources across projects
• Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
• Manage the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document

Refer to technical skills below

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.
  

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

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.