Senior Lead Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt

Celestica Inc.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves managing programs and multiple projects, ensuring timelines and budget adherence. Candidates need 4 to 6 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in risk and budget management. In this position, you will communicate with business leaders, implement process improvements, and manage program documentation while working in a dynamic office environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and programs.
• Experience in budget forecasting and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects within a program of medium complexity.
• Communicate status to business leaders and customers.
• Forecast actuals against planned income/revenue.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Lead Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt

Date: Feb 20, 2026

Location: Penang, 07, MY

• 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 take 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.

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.