11 - Sr Staff Engineer, Program/Project Mgmt 1

Celestica Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,143 - 221,216; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management leads planning and direction of design engineers on large, multi‑stream programs in a global context.

You own the program plan, schedule, budget, governance, and cross‑functional execution, and you communicate status to executives and customers to ensure delivery.

Typically 7–10 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, and strong stakeholder management are required. Experience with budgets and risk management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct design engineers and technical staff on large, multi-project programs.
• Manage program plans, schedules, budgets, governance and cross-functional execution.
• Present status to business leaders and customers and drive program delivery.
• Develop and deploy strategic program initiatives and coordinate interdependencies.
• Identify opportunities to develop cross-functional team members and improve processes.

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management is accountable for planning and directing 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 inter‑dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic visibility programs (multiple projects per program) of high complexity (technology, organizationally). Lead cross‑functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present, communicate, and influence LOB/segment business leaders and customers.
• Lead/develop function level or moderately complex process initiatives or business strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to grow cross functional team members by identifying develop opportunities.
• Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site‑wide deployment efforts.
• May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more skills associated with PM role.
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Review and interpret customer specifications and provides 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 taking corrective measurements.
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilizing 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.

Salary Range

Salary Range annually: $141,143–$221,216. The range includes base salary and target Short‑Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range. The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Celestica is an E‑Verify employer.