Manager, IT Solutions

Req ID: 141566

Remote Position: No

Region: Asia

Country: Japan

State/Province: Miyagi

City: Miyagi

General Overview

Functional Area: Information Technology (ITM)

Career Stream: IT Solutions (SOLN)

Role: Manager (MG1)

Job Title: Manager, IT Solutions 1

Job Code: MG1-ITM-SOLN

Job Level: Level 09

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Provides business, process and technical expertise to teams that are responsible for assessing, designing, delivering and supporting IT solutions to clients and customers. The 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 Manager, IT Solutions will have the knowledge and experience to establish goals and strategies in areas of specialty, and make or guide decisions that steer the overall team activities in the established strategic direction.

Detailed Description

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

• Support and communicate with stakeholders including IT/Business Partners as well as external/internal communities for opportunities and or alignment of solution strategy

• Support in providing solution architecture as well as guidance in the selected area of responsibility (e.g. Shop floor, IT, SCM, Ops, etc.)

• Provide guidance in IT Process (e.g. Operating Model, Governance, System Development Life Cycle)

• Support in providing guidance on relevant technologies and concepts (e.g. Azure, Cloud Tech, .NET, SAP/ABAP, etc.)

• Perform technical execution of solutions including requirements gathering, blueprinting, development and deployment

• Manage a small team of permanent and contractor staff, performing tasks including onboarding, off boarding, training

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Strong knowledge & experience in IT process (e.g. operating model, governance, IT delivery lifecycle)

• Strong 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.)

• Ability to make or guide decisions, and drive team actions in accordance with strategy.

• Good problem solving & analytic skillset, with an ability to innovate.

• Good relationship management and negotiations skills.

• Strong knowledge & experience in Agile and Waterfall development/project methodologies

• Advanced knowledge of Celestica IT architecture strategies

• Good leadership and teamwork skills.

• Good project management & planning skills.

• Strong interpersonal and human resource management skills

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.

• No remote work
• Work location: 2, Aza Raijin Yoshioka Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi, Japan

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in similar roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

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, 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.

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.