Director, Application & Integrations Leader 1

Celestica International LP • Richardson, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Applications & Integrations Leader owns the applications and integrations ecosystem supporting Celestica’s Product & Engineering IT division and more than 2,500 global R&D, hardware, software, and AI engineers. The role oversees engineering development tools, operational data telemetry, business intelligence dashboards, and integrations that connect specialized engineering toolchains with enterprise business platforms.

Reporting directly to the VP, HPS Product & Engineering IT, the Director leads a North America-based team of application administrators, software managers, and BI specialists. The position focuses on streamlining developer workflows, automating telemetry, and connecting engineering tools with enterprise systems. It has ownership of core application toolchains and telemetry systems and delivers operational analytics to division executives.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive leadership managing enterprise applications, engineering software suites, or business intelligence teams in technology-driven organizations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting R&D, hardware, or software engineering teams using complex product development toolchains.
• Proven ability to bridge engineering application needs with enterprise corporate IT systems.
• Familiarity with PLM/CAD suites, such as Windchill, SolidWorks, or Agile, and developer tooling portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with modern BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI, data warehousing, and automated telemetry pipelines.
• Understanding of API frameworks, enterprise integrations such as SAP or Salesforce ERP/CRM, and SaaS vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the availability, licensing, and performance of hardware and software engineering application suites, including PLM, CAD, compilation tools, and specialized developer software.
• Align and integrate division-level application toolchains with corporate ERP, CRM/Salesforce, and supply chain platforms to support clean data flow and operational alignment.
• Direct application lifecycle management, license optimization, vendor upgrades, and access controls for engineering application suites across global design centers.
• Architect and maintain automated telemetry pipelines that collect real-time operational metrics across build servers, lab infrastructure, and engineering workflows.
• Lead the Business Intelligence function in delivering executive KPI dashboards, resource utilization metrics, and operational analytics for division leaders and the CIO.
• Establish data quality standards and governance frameworks for telemetry reporting across technical towers.
• Lead application and data squads comprising engineering application managers, application administrators, and BI specialists across North America.
• Partner with R&D, hardware, and software engineering leads to translate developer workflows into scalable application and data requirements.
• Work with the IT PMO to monitor software licensing expenditure, optimize SaaS tool usage, and improve cost efficiency across engineering application portfolios.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed