Project Coordinator, Engineering Operations

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Date: Oct 16, 2026

The Project Coordinator, Engineering Operations will be accountable for planning and assisting design engineers and other technical engineers working on specific projects. They manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of simple designs. They are responsible for managing new development efforts on programs in the Sustain phase.

• Coordinate PMO activities around quoting schedules and Design costs for customer RFQs
• Work with CX-Sustaining team to coordinate and manage CLS internal Change Requests to products in mass production
• Work with PMO Staff to streamline/automate weekly, monthly reporting.
• Work with the PMO team to help manage one or more projects of low complexity (technology, organizationally). Lead cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present and communicate status to functional management and may have customer interaction.
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process.
• Assist in planning 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
• Work with 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)
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast actuals against planned/quoted budget
• Manage risks and issues and taking 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 functional manager
• Manage the main program documentation, such as the Program Phase Exit presentations and checklists
• This is a HYBRID role based in Richardson, Texas.
• Project Management - Ability to manage a single line engineering project with a limited number of participants. Create a project/change management plan, establish and distribute project roles, and communicate what is needed from the project participants in order to make the project successful.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning – Solid understanding of Celestica’s budgeting and accounting system and the cost accounting practices relevant to engineering work. Always act with the awareness of your work's impact on financial results. Communicate clearly and timely all aspects of your work that may have an influence on the profitability of the project and/or what is necessary for proper accounting and controlling.
• The following competencies may also be required and performed with help or under supervision:
  Communication/Negotiation/Presentation;
  Creative Problem Solving;
  Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management;
  Quality & Lean;
  Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action;
  Equipment Safety;
  Design of Experiments (DOE).

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.

• Design PM: 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
• Manufacturing PM:
  Test Strategy Creation, Test Plan Creation, PMP Certified, Agile PM Methodologies, Managing Projects, Risk…