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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.

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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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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