Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Celestica is a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, partnering with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense. The Project/Program Manager is accountable for planning and directing design engineers and other technical engineers, managing large projects with complex scope and inter-dependencies.
Responsibilities
- Manage two or more projects of medium to high complexity in A&D market segment (technology, organizationally). Lead cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings
- Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Reviews and interprets customer documentation
- 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. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline
- 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, taking corrective measurements
- Provide leadership and technical recommendations to help move projects forward (incl. Escalation and reporting to Management team) — particularly in times of impasse, ambiguity, or conflict
- Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize resources across projects
- Engage, collaborate and coordinate with customers and other Celestica teams across different geographies
- Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
- Manage & maintain the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document
Skills
- Minimum of 5 years experience leading product development or manufacturing projects
- Project Management specific tools, software & methodologies (incl: Project plan creation, establish and distribute project roles, and communicate effectively what is needed in order to make the project successful. Risk management, Change management, Negotiation, Business case generation...)
- Strong interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
- Effective written and verbal communication at all organizational levels and have the ability to rapidly establish a broad network
- Possess a positive, can-do attitude and a collaborative nature
- Specific knowledge in the A&D market and technologies preferred
- PMP Certified as an advantage
- Candidates with experience in a technical or highly regulated industry (e.g., A&D, Healthtech or Manufacturing) will be given preference
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