Senior Manager Cost Optimization - Building System (Process & Industrialization focus) (all genders)

Gropyus Ag; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited contract

30 vacation days

Flexible work

Remote work

Mental health support

Virtual Shares Program

Company pension

Language courses

Travel abroad

Job summary

GROPYUS is seeking a Senior Cost Optimization Manager - Building Systems to drive cost competitiveness across its innovative building systems portfolio. The role sits at the intersection of product development, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and construction, focusing on cost optimization, value engineering, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in cost reduction, is fluent in English, and comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering, product costing, value engineering, or lean manufacturing in industrial environments.
• Strong track record delivering measurable cost reductions through cross-functional initiatives.
• Fluent English; willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of Building Systems Cost Optimization strategy across product, manufacturing, procurement and construction.
• Apply design-to-cost, should-cost, value engineering, and target-costing methodologies.
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize cost optimization opportunities for building systems, components, materials, and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain transparent cost models and benchmarks; learn from estimated vs. actual costs.
• Drive cross-functional cost optimization initiatives and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction, and R&D teams to embed cost awareness in decisions.

Skills

Cost engineering

Value engineering

Lean manufacturing

Operational excellence

Fluent English

Travel flexibility

Job description

About The Company

GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi-story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with various design options, industrial offsite construction, and fully digitalized processes, the company manufactures aspirational, sustainable, and affordable homes using timber construction methods. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, boost Europe's strength in innovation, while also playing a substantial role in improving sustainability.

About the Role

Join GROPYUS and help drive cost competitiveness across our innovative building systems. Working at the intersection of product development, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and construction, you will identify and realize cost optimization opportunities throughout the building lifecycle.

As Senior Cost Optimization Manager - Building Systems, you will play a key role in developing transparent cost structures, challenging technical solutions, and driving value engineering initiatives across our product portfolio.

This role is particularly suited to candidates from automotive/aviation/ ship building, industrial manufacturing, or other lean-driven industries who bring a strong track record in cost optimization, value engineering, and operational excellence to support the industrialization of building systems.

Your are a of responsibilities include:

• Support the development and implementation of the Building Systems Cost Optimization strategy, ensuring cost competitiveness and value creation across the product portfolio
• Apply design-to-cost, should-cost, value engineering, and target-costing methodologies across product development, manufacturing, procurement, and construction functions
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize cost optimization opportunities for building systems, components, materials, and construction interfaces
• Develop and maintain transparent cost models and cost benchmarks, ensuring continuous learning from estimated versus actual cost performance
• Drive cross-functional cost optimization initiatives and support implementation of improvement measures
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction, and R&D teams to embed cost awareness into decision-making processes

About You

Must-Have Skills

• Extensive experience in cost engineering, product costing, value engineering, industrial engineering, operational excellence, or cost optimization within automotive/aviation/ship building, lean manufacturing, high-volume production, or similarly advanced industrial environments
• Strong track record applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve measurable cost, productivity, and efficiency improvements
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost reductions and business impact through cross-functional initiatives
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate technical solutions into financial outcomes
• Usual business travel between our sites expected
• Fluent English language skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with industrialized construction, modular building systems, prefabricated housing.
• Familiarity with timber construction, German-speaking construction markets, and digital costing tools
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, materials, contractor interfaces, and project cost drivers
• Fluent German language skills

What we offer

• Anunlimitedcontractwith 30 vacation days.
• Flexible work:We value regular in-person collaboration in the office, while also offering working from home and the opportunity to work up to 40 days a year from abroad.
• Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands. Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.
• Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program.
• Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions - onall our organizational levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them.
• The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living.
• A diverse and enriching work environment:Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries. At GROPYUS we value inclusion above all, ensuring that everyone feels they belong - no matter their background. In this way, our differences become strengths that help us grow as a team.

Join us on our mission to design buildings as continuously evolving products to create the most exciting and affordable experience for all. We build for people and conserve the resources of our planet.
We can't wait to get to know you.
For more information, visit our website.