Celestica

NPI Program Manager

Celestica$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7 to 10 years of experience in engineering program/project management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated skill in leading cross-functional teams
  • Strong ability in managing complex, multi-stream projects
  • Proficiency in budgeting and financial forecasting for programs
  • Excellent communication and influence skills with business leaders and clients
  • Experience in change management and process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage design and technical engineering teams on projects
  • Drive the execution of high-complexity programs across global teams
  • Communicate program status and influence business leaders
  • Coordinate project interdependencies and resource allocation
  • Implement and recommend process improvements in product lifecycle
  • Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with objectives
  • Set departmental plans, goals, and conduct performance evaluations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to global projects and strategic initiatives
  • Potential for occasional travel to coordinate project efforts
  • Access to resources for continuous improvement in management practices
Full Job Description
Req ID: 135789
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson

General Overview

Job Title: Manager, Engineering Program / Project Management 2
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Engineering Program / Project Management (EPM)
Role: Manager (MG2)
Job Code: MG2-ENG-EPM
Job Band: 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management is responsible for leading and managing 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.
  • 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.
  • Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.


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

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.

About Celestica

Celestica is a Canadian multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise computing, healthcare, industrial, semiconductor, and smart energy industries. Celestica's services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 10 countries. Celestica was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of IBM Canada and became an independent company in 1997.
Learn more about Celestica
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23,915 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
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Founded
1994
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