Project Manager – VAVE

American IT Systems

Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: St. Paul MN 55144-1000 (Each location to be visited once in a month - Duration - at least 10 days - USA (CA NE ND NC OH) and Tijuana (Mexico). May add few more locations)

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 15 years in program management / manufacturing engineering
Experience of collaborating with global clients and suppliers.
Exposure to cost reduction / Transformation programs preferred.

Location: St. Paul MN 55144-1000 (Each location to be visited once in a month - Duration - at least 10 days - USA (CA NE ND NC OH) and Tijuana (Mexico). May add few more locations) Role Purpose: Drive execution of supplier-driven VAVE programs ensuring delivery of validated implementable cost ...