Senior Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management Job Details | Celestica International LP

Celestica is a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, partnering with top companies to solve complex challenges. The Senior Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management is responsible for planning and directing design engineers and managing large, complex projects, ensuring effective communication and alignment with business leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple high visibility programs (multiple projects per program) of high complexity (technology, organizationally) and/or business impact. Lead Cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings
• Present to, communicate with and influence segment/LOB business leaders
• Lead/develop company wide, cross functional or complex process initiatives or business strategy
• Demonstrate ability to grow cross functional team members by identifying development opportunities and coaching Program Core Team members
• Recognised expert (go to person) in 3 or more skills associated with PM role. May have industry recognition as an expert. Typically leads Skill Group
• 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 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
• 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. Forecast actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labour & expense
• Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize 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

Requirements:

• 11 to 14 years of experience in program/project management
• Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong project management skills to coordinate various aspects of accelerated compute programs, including scope definition, resource allocation, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Good grasp of accelerated compute and AI technologies
• Domain-specific knowledge relevant to the industry served by the accelerated compute program
• Effective communication skills to align diverse stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders, clients, and end-users
• Strategic thinking to consider broader organizational goals and how programs fit into them
• Risk management skills to identify and mitigate risks proactively
• Strong leadership skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Adaptability to stay updated with the latest trends in AI and adjust to changes in project requirements
• Understanding of budgeting, resource allocation, and financial implications of AI projects