Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Celestica is a leading company that partners with top brands to deliver solutions for complex challenges across various industries. They are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Program/Project Management to oversee planning and directing design and technical engineers on multiple high-visibility projects, ensuring successful implementation and evaluation of complex designs.
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
Skills
- 11 to 14 years of experience
- Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong project management skills
- Good grasp of accelerated compute and AI technologies
- Domain-specific knowledge relevant to the accelerated compute program
- Effective communication skills for diverse stakeholders
- Strategic thinking capabilities
- Risk management skills
- Team leadership skills
- Adaptability to changes in project requirements or technological advancements
- Financial acumen for budgeting and resource allocation
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.
- Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation
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