NPI Lead, Project Management

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Project Manager in Malaysia. The role involves managing multiple medium complexity projects, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring budget alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have at least 5-6 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and problem resolution skills are essential for this position, which offers a dynamic environment driving complex technological solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years working experience in project management or related fields.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple medium complexity projects and global core teams.
• Monitor program progress and drive creation of the Program Plan.
• Manage the program budget and align deliverables with outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Problem resolution

Interpersonal skills

Database management

Education

Bachelor Degree in relevant fields

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• ECO management and coordinates ECO implementation, 4M, readiness, new build, exposure/liability, rework and also NRE.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, schedules and scheduling requirements, and SCM.
• In-depth knowledge of the business issues associated with manufacturing PCBs.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production within tight time deadlines.
• Minimum at least 5-6 years working experience in related fields.
• Minimum education is Bachelor Degree in relevant fields.

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.