Staff Engineer, Technical Program/ Project Manager

Celestica Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Staff Engineer, Technical Program/Project Manager to lead two or more medium-to-high complexity projects in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense, directing cross-functional teams across geographies.

The role focuses on planning, governance, and execution: managing budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables while communicating with business leaders and customers to ensure alignment with program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading product development or manufacturing projects.
• Experience in a technical or highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, HealthTech, or Manufacturing) is preferred.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering; PMP certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage two or more projects of medium to high complexity in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense, leading cross-functional, global core teams.
• Present and communicate status to business leaders and customers; review and interpret customer documentation.
• Plan program and monitor progress; drive creation, review, approval and update of the Program Plan/WBS including resources.
• Oversee daily program management; act as the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.
• 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).
• Define program governance (controls).
• Manage the program’s budget, forecasting actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labor & expense.
• Manage risks and issues, taking corrective measurements.
• Provide leadership and technical recommendations to help move projects forward, including escalation and reporting to management.
• Coordinate projects and their interdependencies, managing resources across projects.
• Engage, collaborate and coordinate with customers and other Celestica teams across geographies.
• Align deliverables with the program’s outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
• Manage and maintain the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document.
• Use project-management tools, software & methodologies (e.g., project plan creation, role establishment, risk management, change management, negotiation, business case generation).
• Specific knowledge in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership and communication).
• Effective written and verbal communication at all organizational levels.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

PMP Certification preferred

Job description

Staff Engineer, Technical Program/ Project Manager

Date: Jul 6, 2026

Location: Maple Grove, MN, US

Summary

The Project/Program Manager 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, and are responsible for managing large projects with complex scope, multiple streams of work and inter‑dependencies.

Detailed Description

• Manage two or more projects of medium to high complexity in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense, leading cross‑functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present and communicate status to business leaders and customers; review and interpret customer documentation.
• 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.
• Oversee daily program management throughout the program life; act as the go‑to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.
• 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, forecasting actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labor & expense.
• Manage risks and issues, taking corrective measurements.
• Provide leadership and technical recommendations to help move projects forward, including escalation and reporting to the management team, particularly in times of impasse, ambiguity, or conflict.
• Coordinate projects and their interdependencies, managing and utilizing resources across projects.
• Engage, collaborate and coordinate with customers and other Celestica teams across different geographies.
• Align deliverables with the program’s outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
• Manage and maintain the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document.
• Use project‑management tools, software & methodologies (e.g., project plan creation, role establishment, risk management, change management, negotiation, business case generation).
• Specific knowledge in the Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership and communication).
• Effective written and verbal communication at all organizational levels and the ability to rapidly establish a broad network.
• Possess a positive, can‑do attitude and a collaborative nature.

Physical Demands

• Duties performed in a normal office environment.
• 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) frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required (up to 25%).

Typical Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading product development or manufacturing projects.
• Candidates with experience in a technical or highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, HealthTech, or Manufacturing) will be given preference.

Typical Education

Bachelor / Master Degree in Engineering
PMP Certified an advantage

Salary Range

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company and may change based on several factors, including a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: $107-147k Annually

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law. 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.

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This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export‑controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.