[Hiring] Global Program Management Consultant @Celestica International LP

Role Description

The Program Manager – Strategic Planning & Capacity operates in a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Director of Global Capacity Planning. This role is foundational to the company’s forward-looking growth, covering global capacity planning, new customer onboarding, and early engagement initiatives. The primary focus of this position is the end-to-end management, coordination, and analysis of the executive-level Global Capacity Planning model.

• Global Capacity Management: Owns the update execution, meticulous maintenance, and validation of the highly critical, large-scale Global Capacity Planning file.
• Cross-Functional Data Gathering: Partners directly with various Business Units (BUs) to gather, interpret, and integrate their future demand and growth projections.
• Site Collaboration: Communicates regularly with manufacturing sites globally to capture localized operational capabilities and facilitate forward-looking capacity planning.
• Executive Reporting Support: Assists the Director in translating massive, intricate spreadsheets into clear, structured, and high-level summaries ready for executive reviews.
• Early Engagement & Onboarding: Supports strategic initiatives surrounding early engagement and the smooth transition/integration of new customers.
• Multi-Project Handling: Simultaneously manages multiple ongoing tasks, operational streams, and strategic planning timelines effectively.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Identifies data discrepancies or out-of-plan conditions early, applying strong analytical skills to resolve complex planning bottlenecks.
• Matrix Communication: Coordinates and drives alignment across matrixed internal groups—including Finance, Manufacturing, Business Units, and Executive Leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced Data & Spreadsheet Literacy: Exceptional proficiency in navigating, organizing, and auditing massive, highly detailed Excel workbooks.
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Superior ability to break down vague or expansive operational inputs into clear, logical planning steps.
• Adaptability & Speed: A fast learner who can rapidly grasp Celestica’s global footprints, site capabilities, and internal planning ecosystems.
• Clear & Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex operational realities clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Proactive Execution: A self-motivated "go-getter" who displays high levels of initiative, flexibility, and autonomy in a shifting environment.
• Project Management & Multitasking: Excellent organizational skills to manage competing priorities and keep overlapping long-term planning schedules on track.
• Financial and Business Acumen: Strong understanding of data analytics, market dynamics, and manufacturing capacity constraints.

Requirements

• Nine plus years of relevant experience in program management, operations planning, business analytics, or strategic supply chain roles.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment or manufacturing floor.
• Likely there will be a significant amount of travel between customer and Celestica locations.
• 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.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.

Company Description

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets.

• ATS: Serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech.
• CCS: Focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises.