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Project Manager for cost engineering, VAVE, benchmark analysis

Bucharest, Bucharest, ro💼 Full-time🗓 2025-07-02 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage complex cross-functional consulting engagements to optimize product and process costs across the development lifecycle, delivering cost-efficient solutions for global manufacturing clients.

Role type

Senior IC Project Manager (Cost Engineering & VAVE)

Builds

Cost optimization strategies, engineering designs, and procurement solutions for automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery clients.

Domain

Manufacturing consulting, cost engineering, value analysis and value engineering (VAVE)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Project management, cost engineering, VAVE methodology, GAP analysis, benchmarking, cross-functional team leadership, engineering design evaluation, procurement negotiation, manufacturing process knowledge

Preferred skills

MBA, automotive/aerospace industry experience, mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering background

Technologies

PowerPoint, standard PMO tools

Responsibilities

Lead integrated cross-functional teams to meet ambitious cost reduction goals, analyze engineering optimizations for technical integration and cost impact, collaborate with procurement on sourcing strategies, deliver high-quality client presentations, own P&L for assigned consulting engagements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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