Global Cost Optimization Project Manager

MSA, The Safety Company • $90K — $120K *

Cranberry Township, PA 16066In-Person

Manufacturing & Automotive

5 - 7 years of experience

1 week ago

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Qualifications

7+ years of experience in project/program management, value engineering, sourcing, or operations.
Experience leading improvement initiatives with suppliers.
Experience managing cross-functional, global projects.
Knowledge of value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), should-costing, and sourcing mechanisms.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, MBA/MS preferred.
PMP certification preferred for higher levels.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end Value Engineering portfolio from idea to validated savings.
Drive weekly meetings for intake, execution, and prioritization of initiatives.
Ensure fast and accountable execution across projects.
Maintain clear project ownership, scope, milestones, and criteria for success.
Act as liaison for Strategic Sourcing in value engineering efforts.
Coordinate supplier input for major redesign and cost-reduction projects.
Track project value realization against established business cases.

Benefits

Hybrid work model, promoting a balanced work-life structure.
Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
Engagement in high-impact, cross-functional projects.
Ability to drive significant savings and efficiency improvements.
Continuous improvement initiatives promote standardization and best practices.

Full Job Description

Responsibilities

Program & Portfolio Management

Own the end-to-end idea Value Engineering portfolio from idea intake through validated savings closure.
Drive weekly intake, execution cadence, escalation, and prioritization forums.
Ensure execution speed, flow, and accountability across all initiatives.
Maintain clear ownership, scope, milestones, and success criteria for all projects.

Sourcing Value Engineering (SVE)

Act as the integration point of Strategic Sourcing for value engineering initiatives.
Ensure supplier-driven ideas enter the intake and prioritization funnel.
Coordinate early supplier involvement (ESI) for high-impact redesign and cost-out projects.
Ensure sourcing levers are evaluated in parallel with engineering solutions.
Align sourcing execution timing with engineering readiness and plant implementation.
Ensure sourcing actions do not delay technical execution.

Value Engineering Enablement

Ensure each project has a clear value hypothesis combining engineering and sourcing levers.
Partner with VAVE Manager to sequence technical feasibility and supplier feasibility.
Ensure should-cost outputs are actionable for sourcing and negotiation decisions.
Track value realization against approved business cases.

Project Management & Execution

Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Quality.
Build and manage integrated project plans, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
Drive issue resolution and decision-making speed.
Coordinate prototype builds, testing cycles, and implementation readiness.
Ensure projects progress through governance and design assurance gates.

Governance, Metrics & Reporting

Maintain dashboards for pipeline health, execution velocity, and savings realization.
Track sourcing-related value metrics and execution timing.
Prepare executive-ready reporting for leadership and steering committees.

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

Continuously improve execution processes and governance.
Standardize best practices for sourcing and engineering value delivery.
Capture lessons learned and embed them into playbooks.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

7+ years of experience in project/program management, value engineering, sourcing, or operations.
Experience leading improvement initiatives with Suppliers
Experience leading cross-functional, global initiatives.
Understanding of VA/VE, should-costing, and sourcing value levers.

Qualifications Note:

This position is available at one career level based upon experience, education, etc.:

Engineering Project Manager I - minimum 7 years of project management / engineering experience.
Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Engineering Project Manager II - minimum 9 years of project management / engineering experience.
Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. PMP Required.

Experience Preferred:

Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
PMP or similar certification preferred.

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field.

Education Preferred:

MBA/MS

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