10 - Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management 2

Celestica Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. seeks a seasoned Program Manager to oversee NPI initiatives in Senai, Johor. You will manage multiple high-visibility programs, coordinate global teams, and drive program plans from initiation to delivery.

The role requires strong English communication, 10 years in PM/manufacturing, and expertise in NPI and program management. Malaysian work location with a focus on budget, scope, and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business Management or equivalent combination of education and NPI program experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience in project management, marketing or manufacturing.
• Must have skills: NPI knowledge or program management knowledge.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the customer and the company for managing NPI projects.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress using appropriate tools.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks and delegate tasks to the project team.
• Track project performance across phase gates and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Lead cross-functional, global core teams and drive program meetings.

Skills

NPI knowledge

Program management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Detailed Description

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

• Acts as the primary interface between the customer and the company for managing NPI projects within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progressusing appropriate tools and techniques.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.Delegate project tasks to project team member; coordination & documentation.
• Track project performance accordingly to the respective phase gates, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long‑term goals.
• Understand technical risk and able to push technical envelope whenever possible to design packaging solution that is processable, optimizing quality vs cost and cycle time.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of projects via effectiveness communication skill
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on‑time, within scope and within budget. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Manage multiple high visibility programs (multiple projects per program) of high complexity (technology, organizationally) and/or business impact. Lead Cross‑functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present to, communicate with and influence key functional teams to work towards the company vision& departmental goals.
• Lead/develop company wide, cross functional or complex process initiatives or business strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to grow cross functional team members by identifying development opportunities and coaching Program Core Team members.
• 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
• 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)
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labour & expense
• Coordinates 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
• Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.
• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, schedules and scheduling requirements, and SCM.
• In-depth knowledge of project management, project gantt chart, open issue tracking, from end to end from customer award, BOM setup, supply chain setup, material readiness, mfg & facilities readiness in 5M, 1E 1C to support NPI start up with risk assessment
• In-depth knowledge of product pricing, contracts and contract negotiations.
• Thorough understanding of business risks and price make up (Value add and Materials)
• Excellent customer contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Good presentation, database management and computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, detailed projects to a successful end while working under tight time deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Typical Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Business Management related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and NPI project management & program experience.
• 10 years relevant experience in project management / marketing / manufacturing industries.
• Must have skills : NPI knowledge or Program management knowledge
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Computer skills especially in Microsoft Exceland presentation slide using Power Point.
• Applicants must be willing to work in Senai, Johor.
• Good working attitude and willing to learn.

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.

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