Manager, IT Business Partner - Engineering & Quality (Remote US) 1

Req ID: 132672 
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Americas 
Country: Canada 
State/Province: Ontario 
City:  Toronto 

Summary:

Working with the Director of IT Business Partners, the Manager, IT Business Partner is responsible to lead the alignment between Celestica's R&D Engineering teams with  global IT capabilities. This role is a critical driver of business efficiency, growth, and innovation, requiring a strong advisor who can translate business vision into a technology roadmap and manage high-impact projects from ideation to delivery. The role requires the ability to review internal processes, technical specifications, projected costs and proposals and provide advice on proposed process improvement projects. The incumbent will at times also be required to work with vendors to prepare detailed Statement of Works for projects and manage such projects through the project lifecycle.

Celestica’s Hardware Platform Solutions (HPS) organization is a rapidly growing Research & Development (R&D) Engineering organization. The IT Business Partner supporting HPS needs to understand a variety of areas, from IT infrastructure for network designs, to engineering processes to help assess engineering applications, and how AI can be leveraged by Engineering teams.

Detailed Description:

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Able to facilitate and run a detailed requirements gathering workshop with the appropriate business subject matter experts, leverage Design Thinking or other workshop methodologies, in conjunction with business analysis documentation templates.

• Build close relationships with the functional areas the role is responsible for to understand what IT capabilities they need to innovate, grow, improve efficiencies, or address compliance requirements. Facilitate and function as a liaison between business units and IT’s development team to design and implement new solutions to meet business requirements

• Be accountable for the completion of key project activities in collaboration with the IT Project Management Office, internal IT teams and vendors.  Able to negotiate with teams, and escalate as required, when project roadblocks are encountered, and project management practices are not being followed.  Ensure that applicable project management practices are followed throughout project lifecycles.

• Research current technology and its function within the enterprise and apply specialized technical knowledge to improve business processes. Conduct technical research on system upgrades to determine feasibility, cost, time required, and compatibility with current systems.

• Conduct feasibility studies and perform cost benefit analysis to determine viable solutions for process improvement needs. Analyze and evaluate present and proposed business procedures or problems to define needs for improved processes/systems; prepare detailed flow charts and diagrams improved processes

• Qualify and help prioritize requirements when there might be constraints around the availability of IT execution resources or budget to enable the process change.

• Participate on hardware and software evaluations related to a proposed solution for the process change and prepare readouts to the business team around the proposed solution

• Stay informed on new or emerging trends and technologies that provide clear benefits to the organization, business partners, and/or customers

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Demonstrated strength in business analysis - requirements solicitation, documentation and playback.

  • Experience in defining requirements and activities for application development as evidenced by previous work-related experience, preferably in a production/manufacturing environment

  • Experience in performing objective analysis and re-engineering of business processes to maximize quality service and cost-effectiveness

• Demonstrated awareness of Engineering R&D processes and tools to be conversant in the ‘language of the business’ in order to successfully translate business requirements to technical IT requirements

• Understanding of IT infrastructure (networks, servers, Information Security tools for the protection of end-points and intellectual property).

• Demonstrated strength in project management and planning

• Proactive approach to problems and issues

• Skill in analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and decision making

• Understanding of Electronics Manufacturing and Operations (operation terms and concepts), Production planning, Logistics and operational processes

• Understanding of functional areas such as finance, supply chain and quality

• Business or technical writing as evidenced by previous work-related experience

• Understanding of standard application development design process, and project management tools

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

• Proactive self-starter with an 'owner's mindset'

• Consistently delivers quality work on time, with a strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical, negotiation and creative problem-solving skills

• Motivated, methodical, and optimistic

• Strong ability to communicate ideas both orally and in written form.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English with both people at the working level within the organization and with senior and executive management..

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.

Experience:

• 10+ years' related experience is appropriate for a managerial role that includes project management and strategic partnership.

• Exceptional candidates with a proven track record of strategic IT leadership in the electronics manufacturing sector will be considered, even if the total years of experience is slightly below the target."

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree. University degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, or a combination of work experience with education.

Salary

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.

Salary Range: $109,000-159,000 CAD/year

Notes:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

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. 
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing  applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.