Technical Program Management Engineer 1

Celestica; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Engineer in Program/Project Management to oversee complex projects and lead cross-functional teams. This remote position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in project management, capable of managing large-scale initiatives across various sectors. The role involves driving program objectives, managing budgets, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in project management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects with multiple streams of work.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive program objectives.
• Forecast and manage program budgets and resources.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Budget Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Req ID: 126505
Remote Position: Yes
Region: Americas
Country: Mexico

General Overview

Job Title: Staff Engineer, Program / Project Management
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Program / Project Management (EPM)
Role: Staff Engineer (SEN)
Job Code: SEN-ENG-EPM
Job Band: 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management 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

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manage strategic visibility programs (multiple projects per program) of high complexity (technology, organizationally). Lead cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present, communicate, and influence LOB/segment business leaders and customers
• Lead/develop function level or moderately complex process initiatives or business strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to grow cross functional team members by identifying develop opportunities.
• Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
• May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more skills associated with PM role.
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Review and interpret customer specifications and provides customer feedback
• Coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process and recommend 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
• 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/labour & expense
• Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilizing resources across projects
• Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
• Manage the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

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.

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Salary Range

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, includingby not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdictionof the successful candidate.Salary Range: $102-150k 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.

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.

Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.