Engineering Program/Project Management (HW & SW)

Celestica; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engineering Program/Project Manager to oversee complex hardware and software projects. This role involves managing schedules, ensuring quality delivery, and collaborating across functional teams to align program goals. With a focus on risk management and process improvement, you'll play a pivotal role in driving successful project outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and be part of a diverse team that shapes the future of technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Proficiency in English is essential for communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware and software program schedules ensuring quality delivery.
• Collaborate across teams to align program goals and manage risks.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Resolution

Database Management

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Leadership

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University Degree in Engineering

University Degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

JAMA

Job description

Engineering Program/Project Management (HW & SW)

Add expected salary to your profile for insights

• The ICT(Information and Communication Technology) systems product design, including manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Business knowledge in manufacturing PCBs, mechanicals, and thermal components (e.g., fans, heatsinks) and PSU.
• Product pricing, contracts, and negotiations.
• Business case and risk management.
• Software-Related Expertise:
  • Software feasibility studies and requirement acquisition.
  • Software development schedules and release planning.
  • Software scope management and quality assurance processes.
  • Firmware development/testing for computing, networking, and telecom products (e.g., BIOS/BMC/SES/BSP/Linux).
  • Familiar with project management software tools (eg. JIRA/Confluence/JAMA).
• Program Governance and End-to-End Lifecycle Management:
  • Comprehensive understanding of EVT, DVT, PPVT, PVT phases.
  • Governance across hardware and software lifecycles.
  • Critical path analysis and dependency management.
• Drive hardware and software program schedules and ensure on-time delivery with quality.
• Monitor and communicate progress to stakeholders (internal/external).
• Oversee issue triage and resolution across hardware and software teams.
• Collaborate across functional teams to align program goals.
• Manage risk identification, mitigation plans, and program budgets.
• Enhance process efficiency and quality through collaboration with QA teams.
• Manage change requests and scope adjustments effectively.
• Serve as a bridge between engineering and business stakeholders.
• Lead team to quickly assess program budget and schedule, with key risk considered
• Escalation when variance is identified to obtain resource/attention to hold the program on track.
• Manage material risk-buy, ensure the design team provides risk buy BOM in time and propose alternative solutions when needed.
• Supporting proto build in MFG, and MFG process build up, further MFG test yield.

Skills Required

• Strong negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Proficiency in database management, MS Office Suite, and MS Project.
• Leadership and team motivation within tight deadlines.
• Expertise in risk management and POR (schedule, budget, cost) management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage global teams and work in multicultural environments.
• Certification in PMI-PMP/PMI-ACP/PMI-PBA/SCRUM Master Certification or equivalent is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications

• A university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex hardware and software programs.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program or project management in hardware (HW) and software (SW) domains.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is essential.

How do your skills match this job?

How do your skills match this job?

Sign in and update your profile to get insights.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as an Engineering Role? How many years of project management experience do you have? How many years' experience do you have with project planning and scheduling?

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees

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.

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.

Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice.