11 - Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt

Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management
Date:

May 22, 2026

Location:

San Jose, CA, US

Summary
The Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management is accountable for planning and directing 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

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 development opportunities.

Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site‑wide deployment efforts.

May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more skills associated with PM role.

Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers. Review and interpret customer specifications and provide customer feedback.

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 take corrective measurements.

Coordinate 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.

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.

Salary Range annually:

$141,143 - $221,216. The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short‑Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range. The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

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.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Celestica is an E‑Verify employer.

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