Senior Program Manager

CEL Critical Power is an Irish-based manufacturer, distributor, and exporter of electrical switchgear, controls, and related products and services, with a 40-year track record, focused on supplying the global data centre industry. Operating from Ireland and in support of our 400,000 sq ft of manufacturing capacity in Williamsburg, Virginia, we aim to double in size each year for the next three years. As part of this ambitious growth journey, we are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-value customer programmes across our international operations. About the Role This is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring customer commitments are delivered safely, efficiently, and consistently while supporting CEL's rapid global expansion. Working across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, and Project Management teams, you will provide programme oversight, governance, risk management, capacity planning, and delivery leadership across a portfolio of major programmes. You will establish the frameworks, processes, and delivery discipline required to scale programme execution across the business. This includes driving programme governance, scheduling, resource planning, performance management, and continuous improvement to maintain delivery certainty as CEL continues to grow. Working closely with teams in Ireland and the United States, you will help shape and embed a consistent approach to programme delivery across the organisation. Your leadership will be instrumental in supporting operational excellence, customer confidence, and the successful scaling of our global operations. Requirements Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value customer programmes, ensuring commitments are met across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations. Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Commercial workstreams. Establish clear programme governance, stage gates, reporting cadences, delivery KPIs, and decision-making forums. Use delivery data, financial metrics, forecasting, and variance analysis to monitor programme health and drive timely action. Identify and mitigate programme risks proactively, own change control, and escalate critical issues with clear resolution plans. Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to align programme demand, material readiness, production capacity, throughput, and resource requirements. Work with Engineering on design readiness, design for manufacture, and new product introduction into production. Translate customer and commercial commitments into controlled, realistic, and executable delivery plans. Lead delivery performance across subcontractors, outsourced partners, and modular build contractors, ensuring CEL standards for quality, cost, and delivery are achieved. Drive improvements in schedule adherence, cost performance, delivery…