General Overview

Functional Area: Information Technology (ITM)
Career Stream: IT Solutions (SOLN)
Role: Senior Manager (SMR)
Job Title: Senior Manager, IT Solutions
Job Code: SMG-ITM-SOLN
Job Level: Band 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Provides expert business, process and technical skills and knowledge to teams that are responsible for assessing, designing, delivering and supporting IT solutions to clients and customers. The Senior Manager, IT Solutions will also have the experience and responsibility to ensure that solution team members that are external to IT or even Celestica will also provide quality input and deliverables in a way that meets Celestica's overall goals and requirements, and will need to manage relationships and negotiate and resolve conflict when necessary. The Senior Manager, IT Solutions will be responsible to ensure that any missed items are identified and escalated to leadership and stakeholders (internal & external) and develop resolutions or corrective action plans. The Senior Manager, IT Solutions will be responsible to establish goals, objectives and strategy in their areas of expertise, and leverage their knowledge and experience to move solution delivery and support teams to meet targets.

Detailed Description

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

Engage with senior stakeholders including IT/Business Partners as well as external/internal communities for opportunities and or alignment of solution strategy
Provide solution architecture as well as guidance in the selected area of responsibility (e.g. Shop floor, IT, SCM, Ops, etc.)
Provide direction and guidance in IT Process (e.g. Operating Model, Governance, System Development Life Cycle)
Oversee and support team in providing guidance on relevant technologies and concepts (e.g. Azure, Cloud Tech, .NET, SAP/ABAP, etc.)
Oversee technical execution of solutions including requirements gathering, blueprinting, development and deployment
Manage and motivate a team of permanent and contractor staff, performing tasks including onboarding, off boarding, training, workload assignment, targets, career development, etc.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Expert knowledge & experience in IT process (e.g. operating model, governance, IT delivery lifecycle)
Expert knowledge & experience in select business processes (e.g. Shop floor, IT, SCM, Ops, etc.)
Strong knowledge & experience in relevant technologies and concepts (e.g. SAP, xAAS, .NET, Azure, etc.)
Strong ability to make or guide decisions, and drive team actions in accordance with strategy.
Strong problem solving & analytic skillset, with an ability to innovate.
Strong relationship management and negotiations skills.
Strong knowledge & experience in Agile and Waterfall development/project methodologies
Strong knowledge of Celestica IT architecture strategies
Strong leadership and teamwork skills, ability to motivate a team to work toward a common goal
Strong Project Management & Planning skills.
Strong interpersonal and human resource management skills.

Typical Experience

11 to 14 yearsof relevant experience.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degreeor consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.CISSP, CISA certification(s) a plus
Educational requirements may vary by geography.

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, 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. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

11 - Senior Manager, IT Solutions