Senior Staff Engineer, Strategic Program Leadership

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

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management in the San Jose area. The role directs design and technical engineers on specific projects, managing complex programs from planning through delivery.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, align objectives with business leaders, govern budgets, and drive program improvements across multiple streams of work. The position emphasizes managing large programs with interdependencies, communicating with customers, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in program/project management.
• Experience leading large, multi‑stream programs with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic visibility programs comprising multiple projects.
• Lead cross‑functional, global core teams and drive schedules.
• Present status to business leaders and customers.
• Forecast budgets and manage risks and issues.
• Plan and monitor program progress and governance.
• Coordinate interdependent projects and resources.
• Drive continuous process improvements within the program.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management in the San Jose area. The role directs design and technical engineers on specific projects, managing complex programs from planning through delivery.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, align objectives with business leaders, govern budgets, and drive program improvements across multiple streams of work. The position emphasizes managing large programs with interdependencies, communicating with customers, and ensuring