HDNU Project Cost Out and Hoshin Leader

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Cost Out Manager serves as the critical bridge between the Sourcing organization and the Engineering/Product Design teams. You will be responsible for driving structural cost reduction across the product lifecycle. This role requires a blend of technical product knowledge, supply chain expertise, and cross-functional leadership to identify, validate, and execute cost-out opportunities that improve product margins without compromising quality or performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; or significant equivalent experience in sourcing, manufacturing engineering, value engineering, product costing or procurement.
5–8+ years of experience in product costing, value engineering, procurement, or product design.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., Forgings, machining, investment casting, fabrication and integrations).
Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, particularly in resolving technical disagreements between design requirements and cost constraints.
Strong financial acumen; ability to translate technical design changes into tangible P&L impacts.
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with strict timelines and financial targets.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a Technical or Business discipline
8+ years of Sourcing Experience for Power Generation products; preferably with a focus on plant equipment accessories (MSD, BOP, HRSG)
Lean tool set (A3, VSM, Problem Solving)
High motivation and influencing skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal / facilitation skills
Proactive self-starter and change agent
Strong analytical and process mindset
Experience with SAP, Smartsheet and Tableau

Responsibilities

Partner with Engineering, and Commodity teams to integrate cost control principles into product/project development.
Lead cross-functional workshops to generate cost-reduction ideas, including material substitution, design simplification, and manufacturing process improvements.
Manage the end-to-end execution of cost-out projects. Track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure that savings are realized and validated through the P&L.
Utilize "Should-Cost" modeling team to establish target costs for components and assemblies, providing data-backed insights during negotiations and design reviews.
Monitor and report on cost-out performance metrics (e.g., project pipeline value, realized savings, and margin improvement). Maintain a robust dashboard to track project status and savings realization.
Work with the Sourcing team to engage key suppliers in value engineering (VE) initiatives, leveraging their technical expertise to reduce manufacturing costs.
Develop and standardize the cost-out process, ensuring consistent methodologies for opportunity identification and financial validation.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off