Job SummaryJob Title: Project Manager - VAVE
Location: St. Paul, MN - ONSITE
Role Purpose:
Drive execution of supplier-driven VAVE programs, ensuring delivery of validated, implementable cost reduction initiatives with savings aligned with client objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end VAVE program execution across assigned suppliers.
- Manage supplier engagement, readiness, and alignment.
- Coordinate with Program Manager, client stakeholders, supplier stakeholders, consultants & SMEs.
- Ensure data readiness (BOM, cost drivers, process details)
- Plan and execute VAVE workshops at supplier facilities.
- Drive tracking of idea funnel, savings, and implementation.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and escalations.
- Deliver program reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Support commercial validation and savings realization.
- Ensure adherence to governance cadence and KPIs.
Required Skills:
- Strong program/project management (multi-stakeholder environment)
- Experience in manufacturing / should costing / VAVE programs.
- Stakeholder management across client, supplier, should cost & VAVE team.
- Strong data handling - BOM, costing, analytics
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Experience:
- 10 years in program management / manufacturing engineering
- Experience of collaborating with global clients and suppliers.
- Exposure to cost reduction / Transformation programs preferred.
The pay range for this role is $80k- $115k per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience, and location of the candidate.
The payrate is $55/hr. to $65/hr. C2C
