Project Manager – VAVELocation: St. Paul, MN | (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)Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: HybridRole 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, analyticsExcellent communication and facilitation skillsExperience: 10–15 years in program management / manufacturing engineeringExperience of collaborating with global clients and suppliers.
Exposure to cost reduction / Transformation programs preferred.