Senior Project Manager, Value Engineering

Sonova Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonova Singapore Private Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager within Value Engineering to lead the end-to-end VE pipeline, from ideation through implementation, driving measurable cost savings while ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Quality teams to optimize design choices, perform Should-Cost analysis, and manage changes through strict stage-gate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.). MBA or advanced degree is an advantage.
• 10+ years minimum in value engineering, product cost management, or engineering project management within medical devices or regulated industries.
• Proficiency in BOM analysis, cost modelling, DFM/DFA, and lean principles; working knowledge of ISO 13485 QMS and Design Control (21 CFR Part 820 / MDSAP).
• Experience with PLM and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Windchill) and advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Certifications preferred: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end VE pipeline from ideation to implementation, ensuring projects are tracked and deliver measurable savings.
• Analyze product BOMs and manufacturing processes using Should-Cost modelling and Design-to-Cost principles to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing to evaluate design alternatives; coordinate with Regulatory and Quality for ISO 13485, FDA, and CE compliance.
• Drive projects through stage-gate processes, overseeing engineering changes, validation plans, and qualifications prior to production release.

Skills

BOM analysis

Cost modelling

DFM/DFA

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Windchill

MS Excel

Job description

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Senior Project Manager, Value Engineering

You will report to Director, Value Engineering Project Management, serve as the project owner connecting R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs. If you are passionate about solving complex problems through structured engineering methods and delivering measurable cost savings without compromising product safety or regulatory compliance, we would love to hear from you.

More about the role:

• Project Leadership: Own the end-to-end VE pipeline from ideation to implementation, ensuring projects are tracked and deliver measurable savings.
• Cost Analysis: Analyze product BOMs and manufacturing processes using Should-Cost modelling and Design-to-Cost (DTC) principles to identify and quantify financial opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to evaluate design alternatives, and work with Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure compliance with ISO 13485, FDA, and CE standards.
• Execution & Change Management: Drive projects through stage-gate processes, overseeing engineering changes, validation plans, and qualifications prior to production release.

More about you:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.). MBA or advanced degree is an advantage.
• Experience: 10 years minimum in value engineering, product cost management, or engineering project management within the medical device or a similarly regulated industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in BOM analysis, cost modelling, DFM/DFA, and lean principles. Working knowledge of ISO 13485 QMS and Design Control (21 CFR Part 820 / MDSAP).
• Tools: Experience with PLM and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Windchill) and advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Influence & Communication: Ability to align diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Project Execution: Disciplined delivery of complex, multi-track projects on time.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of P&L impact, margin drivers, and supplier economics.
• Change Leadership: Champions a culture of continuous improvement across teams.

More about what we offer:

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.