Senior Manager, Engineering Program / Project Mgmt 1

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Date : Oct 10, 2025

Location : Penang, 07, MY

Job Title : Senior Manager, Engineering Program / Project Management

Functional Area : Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream : Engineering Program / Project Management (EPM)

Role : Senior Manager (SMG)

Job Code : SMG-ENG-EPM

Job Band : 11

Direct / Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• 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.
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Review and interpret customer specifications and provides customer feedback
• 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
• 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.
• Project Management - Ability to manage / lead complex, multiple line engineering projects

that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical,

financial and people aspects of the project. Able to create a project / change management plan

and ensure that the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget. Ability to

recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans

Leadership Imperatives.

align them internally with your line of management and other functions and externally if

needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, able to

recognize barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Fully knowledgeable about internal and

external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of

expertise.

Communication / Negotiation / Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer

D / PFMEA; 8D / Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Competencies :

The following are the associated Technical Competencies that are required for the various Standard

Jobs within the Engineering Program / Project Management career stream. This list is for illustrative

purposes and may not be inclusive of all skills.

Standard Job : Technical Skills

PMP Certified, Agile PM Methodologies, Managing Projects, Risk Management, Creating Project

Plan, PM Tools, Contract Management, Negotiation skills for PM, Engineering Partner(Vendor)

Selection & Management, Proposals / Quote, Global / Multi-Site Project Leadership, Building Effective

Business Cases

Physical Demands

Typical Experience

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.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

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.

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