Project Management Specialist-A&D

Customer Program Management Specialist

Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions / departments operations, schedules, and / or performance goals. Works under minimum supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job / role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job / role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

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

• Works as a member of team responsible for day-to-day activities of customer accounts to ensure that product deliveries are on time and that projects / programs are on schedule / develop action plans to correct out of plan conditions.
• With guidance from more experienced team members manages customer account profitability; forecasting, planning and monitoring efficiency and execution of strategies.
• Strong participation in pricing / bid preparation and the development and management of contract terms.
• Manages and monitors customer satisfaction day to day and formally (customer surveys, self assessments, complaint management, problem resolution, satisfaction management).
• Communicates frequently with customers to help ensure satisfaction with the company and the products.
• Co-ordinates and hosts regular / as needed program tracking meetings with the customer and internal account team members to ensure ongoing communication and up-to-date progress / status reporting occurs.
• Receives and resolves customer issues and complaints. Monitors the impact on inventory of order changes.
• Provides performance reporting and analysis for monthly Operations Reviews and quarterly Customer Performance Reviews.
• Works with cost engineering, finance and SCM staff to coordinate efforts to analyze costs and price variances.

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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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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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.