Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management (Design Centre)

Celestica; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves leading design engineers, managing complex projects and budgets, and ensuring successful delivery in line with business objectives. Candidates should possess PMP certification and strong financial acumen. This position offers opportunities for growth and leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex, multiple line engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of financial planning and profitability calculation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design engineers and technical teams on projects.
• Manage program's budget, risks and issues, and corrective actions.
• Define program governance and objectives to meet KPIs.

Skills

PMP Certification

Agile PM Methodologies

Risk Management

Negotiation skills for PM

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: The Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management, is responsible for leading and managing design engineers and other technical engineers working on specific projects. They manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. They are responsible for managing large projects with complex scope, multiple streams of work, and interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• 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 segment/Line of Business (LOB) business leaders.
• 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.
• Present and communicate the status to 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 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 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 actions.
• 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, provide direction on expected performance, and conduct regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.
• Project Management: Ability to manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project. Create a project/change management plan and ensure delivery within time and budget. Identify project barriers and develop mitigation plans.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning: Ability to create financial plans for your projects, align them internally with management and other functions and externally if needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, identify barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Knowledge of internal and external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of expertise.

Competencies and Qualifications

The following competencies may also be required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Competencies

The following are the associated Technical Competencies required for the various Standard Jobs within the Engineering Program/Project Management career stream. This list is for illustrative purposes and may not be inclusive of all skills.

Standard Job :Technical Skills

• PMP Certified, Agile PM Methodologies, Managing Projects, Risk Management, Creating Project Plan, PM Tools, Contract Management, Negotiation skills for PM, Engineering Partner (Vendor) Selection & Management, Proposals/Quote, Global/Multi-Site Project Leadership, Building Effective Business Cases

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