Project Manager – VAVE || St. Paul, MN - ONSITE

Job 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.