Staff Engineer Technical Project Manager-Health Tech

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

Job summary

Celestica in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Project/Program Manager to plan and direct design engineers and other technical teams on complex programs in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense. You will lead cross‑functional, global core teams, establish schedules, kick off programs, and drive meetings to keep initiatives on track.

Responsibilities include presenting status to business leaders and customers, managing budgets and resources, mitigating risks, and guiding governance and program plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience leading product development or manufacturing projects.
• Experience in Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct design engineers and technical teams on projects.
• Lead cross-functional, global core teams and establish schedules.
• Present status to business leaders and customers; interpret documentation.
• Manage program governance, budget, resources and risks.
• Coordinate interdependencies across multiple streams and geographies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor / Master Degree Engineering

Job description

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. They 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 (technology, organizationally). Lead cross‑functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Reviews and interprets customer documentation.
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process and recommends 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. You will be 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 the program governance (controls)
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast 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 (incl. Escalation and reporting to Management team) — particularly in times of impasse, ambiguity, or conflict
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize resources across projects
• Engage, collaborate and coordinate with customers and other Celestica teams across different geographies
• Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
• Manage & maintain the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document
• Project Management specific tools, software & methodologies (incl: Project plan creation, establish and distribute project roles, and communicate effectively what is needed in order to make the project successful. Risk management, Change management, Negotiation, Business case generation…)
• Specific knowledge in the Health Tech or Aerospace & Defense preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
• Effective written and verbal communication at all organizational levels and have the ability to rapidly establish a broad network
• Possess a positive, can‑do attitude and a collaborative nature

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 (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 Engineering

Salary Range

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to 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.

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.