Director, NPI Program Management - Hardware

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Director of NPI Program Management in San Jose, CA to lead end-to-end hardware introduction programs. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team spanning design, software, and factory operations to ensure on-time, quality builds from concept through mass production.

The role requires deep expertise in Phase-Gate governance, risk mitigation, prototyping, and build plan validation across complex portfolios.

Qualifications

• Extensive hardware NPI program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Technical Leads (MTLs) and scale a high-performing team.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

NPI program management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering Management or MBA with technical background

Tools

Jira

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Director of NPI Program Management in San Jose, CA to lead end-to-end hardware introduction programs. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team spanning design, software, and factory operations to ensure on-time, quality builds from concept through mass production.

The role requires deep expertise in Phase-Gate governance, risk mitigation, prototyping, and build plan validation across complex portfolios.