Project Manager Cost Out - Procurement

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits within Rolls Royce's Power Systems business in North America, focusing on delivering world-class solutions for critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market, driven by demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to sustainable power. The Project Manager Cost Out - Procurement will be instrumental in driving cost-out initiatives and identifying global procurement markets with significant savings potential.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Willingness to travel internationally.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Several years of experience in Procurement, Cost - Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management
Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product - related cost structures
Excellent analytical skills, including Should - Cost analysis, cost modeling, TCO assessments, and data analysis
Experience in international project management and cross - functional collaboration
Very good English skills (German language skills are a plus)

Responsibilities

Project Management for Cost‑Out Initiatives: Planning, leading, and monitoring cost‑out projects.
Developing project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and savings targets.
Managing cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Production).
Market and Supplier Analysis: Identifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.
Conducting detailed market analyses, benchmarks, and comparative cost calculations.
Applying international Best‑Cost‑Country sourcing strategies.
Technical Expertise & Cost Analysis: Analyzing product specifications, manufacturing technologies, and material costs.
Preparing Should‑Cost analyses and TCO models.
Identifying technical optimization and Design‑to‑Cost opportunities in collaboration with Engineering.

Benefits

bonus
employee support assistance
employee discounts
health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
a flexible spending account
a health savings account
a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
certain paid holidays
paid parental and family care leave
tuition reimbursement
a long-term incentive plan