NPI Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt

Celestica; Johor; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a skilled project manager in Johor, Malaysia for a hybrid role. You'll be the primary interface between customers and the company, managing NPI projects according to established standards. Responsibilities include developing project plans, ensuring timely delivery, and managing multiple programs. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in project management, a degree in Engineering or Business Management, and excellent communication skills. Join Celestica to work with leading brands while fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple high-visibility programs that are high complexity.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Customer contact

Strong interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Req ID: 135426

Remote Position: Hybrid

Region: Asia

Country: Malaysia

State/Province: Johor

City: Johor Bahru

Detailed Description

• 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 progress using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Delegate project tasks to project team members; coordination & documentation.
• Track project performance according to the respective phase gates, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Understand technical risk and push the technical envelope whenever possible to design packaging solutions that are processable, optimizing quality vs cost and cycle time.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of projects via effective communication skill.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on‑time, within scope and within budget. Assist in defining 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 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).
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labour & expense.
• 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.
• Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Be accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• 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 Excel and presentation slide using PowerPoint.
• Applicants must be willing to work in Senai, Johor.
• Good working attitude and willingness 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.