Senior Staff Engineer & Global Program Lead

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management in San Jose, CA. The role leads design and technical engineers across multiple projects, driving planning, execution, and evaluation of complex designs.

The candidate will manage large, multi-stream programs, engage with business leaders, and steer cross-functional teams toward timely, quality outcomes while optimizing budgets and dependencies.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in program/project management or a closely related role.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional global teams and manage complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct design engineers and other technical staff on multi-project programs.
• Lead cross-functional core teams and establish schedules and governance.
• Forecast, monitor, and control program budget and scope.
• Communicate status to business leaders and customers and drive program outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management in San Jose, CA. The role leads design and technical engineers across multiple projects, driving planning, execution, and evaluation of complex designs.

The candidate will manage large, multi-stream programs, engage with business leaders, and steer cross-functional teams toward timely, quality outcomes while optimizing budgets and dependencies.