Senior Project Manager — Design for Value & Cost

ReSound; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GN Hearing in Ballerup, Denmark seeks a Senior Project Manager in Design for Value (DfV) to lead cost/value optimization across products from concept through mass production. You will collaborate with R&D, Product Marketing and suppliers, driving cost targets and strategic sourcing decisions.

Role requires engineering expertise, platform/product development experience, LEAN knowledge, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, electronics preferred.
• Experience in platform/product development, supplier sourcing or cost/value optimization in R&D.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good presentation, negotiation and communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with LEAN and Design for Value/Cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost/value analysis across products, modules, platforms and architecture.
• Map value/cost opportunities related to roadmap, product and design options.
• Manage cost targets and ramp-up estimates in development projects.
• Facilitate project sourcing: RFQs, supplier selection and negotiations.
• Help build business cases with R&D and Product Marketing.
• Conduct reviews on Design for Value, Cost and Manufacturing.
• Guard cost in development by aligning specs, manufacturing and materials with R&D.
• Introduce new technologies and innovations during development and validate targets at milestones.
• Support cross-functional initiatives with value/savings impact from Operations and Sourcing.

Skills

Cost/value optimization

Supplier sourcing

Project management

Presentation/negotiation

Lean

Design for Value/Cost

English communication

Education

Engineering degree (electronics preferred)

Job description

GN Hearing in Ballerup, Denmark seeks a Senior Project Manager in Design for Value (DfV) to lead cost/value optimization across products from concept through mass production. You will collaborate with R&D, Product Marketing and suppliers, driving cost targets and strategic sourcing decisions.

Role requires engineering expertise, platform/product development experience, LEAN knowledge, and strong English communication.