Program Manager, Variable Cost Productivity

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Cost Engineering Leader to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements across the Modular Conveyor Systems portfolio. You will lead programs, develop business cases, and partner with engineering, product management, sales, and operations to unlock value.

The role requires eight plus years in project management or value engineering, PMP or equivalent, and the ability to work cross-regionally with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management, value engineering, cost optimization, or related business functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across domestic and international organizations.
• Proven success developing, presenting, and securing approval for business cases supporting project investment and execution decisions.
• Working knowledge of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies, including planning, facilitating, and driving follow-up actions from ideation workshops.
• Experience monitoring project performance, risks, and savings realization.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field is desired; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• PMP certification or equivalent experience in project management.
• Ability to work cross-regionally and travel up to 20% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Cost Engineering programs to achieve annual cost reduction and productivity targets.
• Deliver sustainable year-over-year cost savings and operational improvements across the Modular Conveyor Systems portfolio.
• Create, maintain, and own the Variable Cost Productivity scorecard for MCS, including updates and presentations to executive leadership.
• Build, manage, and expand the Cost Engineering project pipeline for future savings objectives.
• Coordinate and drive cross-functional teams executing prioritized cost reduction projects.
• Establish and enforce governance processes for project identification, execution, savings validation, and reporting.
• Facilitate brainstorming workshops and ideation sessions for value engineering and cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate globally with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to reduce component and piece-part costs while maintaining performance and quality.
• Develop business cases, financial analyses, and ROI evaluations for investment and project prioritization decisions.
• Monitor project performance, risks, and savings realization to achieve business and financial objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Value Engineering (VAVE)

Cost Optimization

Dashboard Development

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Productivity Applications

Dashboard Development

Data Visualization

Job description

• Lead development and execution of Cost Engineering programs to achieve annual cost reduction and productivity targets
• Deliver sustainable year-over-year cost savings and operational improvements across the Modular Conveyor Systems portfolio
• Create, maintain, and own the Variable Cost Productivity scorecard for MCS, including updates and presentations to executive leadership
• Build, manage, and expand the Cost Engineering project pipeline for future savings objectives
• Coordinate and drive cross-functional teams executing prioritized cost reduction projects
• Establish and enforce governance processes for project identification, execution, savings validation, and reporting
• Facilitate brainstorming workshops and ideation sessions for value engineering and cost optimization opportunities
• Collaborate globally with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to reduce component and piece-part costs while maintaining performance and quality
• Develop business cases, financial analyses, and ROI evaluations for investment and project prioritization decisions
• Monitor project performance, risks, and savings realization to achieve business and financial objectives

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and related productivity applications
• Proficient in dashboard development, data visualization, and performance analytics
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in project management, value engineering, cost optimization, or related business functions
• Proven experience leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams across domestic and international organizations
• Demonstrated success developing, presenting, and securing approval for business cases supporting project investment and execution decisions
• Working knowledge of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies, including planning, facilitating, and driving follow-up actions from ideation workshops
• Experience monitoring project performance, managing risks, and tracking savings realization
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field is desired; equivalent experience may be substituted
• PMP certification or equivalent experience in project management
• Ability to work cross-regionally and travel up to 20% as needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Cost Engineering, focusing on cost reduction and productivity improvements through effective project management and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in developing business cases and performance analytics to drive investment decisions and achieve financial objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cost Engineering
• Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE)
• Project Management
• Business Case Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Optimization
• Performance Analytics
• Dashboard Development
• Data Visualization
• Financial Analysis

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Modular Conveyor Systems
• Cost Reduction
• Savings Validation
• Governance Processes
• Project Performance Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Productivity Applications