Project Cost Out Lead

GE Vernova

. Serve as the critical bridge between the Sourcing organization and Engineering/Product Design teams .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $208,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product costing, value engineering, and procurement, with a strong focus on driving cost reduction and managing complex projects. Proficient in utilizing Should-Cost modeling and financial validation to achieve significant savings and improve project outcomes.

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Product CostingValue EngineeringLean Tool Set ExperienceFinancial AcumenStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Cost Control PrinciplesManufacturing ProcessesQuantitative AnalysisProject ManagementCost-Out Process Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPSmartsheetTableau

Industry Keywords

SourcingEngineeringProduct DesignPower Generation ProductsPlant Equipment Accessories

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the critical bridge between the Sourcing organization and Engineering/Product Design teams
Drive structural cost reduction across the product lifecycle
Partner with Engineering and Commodity teams to integrate cost control principles into product and project development
Lead cross-functional workshops to generate cost-reduction ideas, including material substitution, design simplification and manufacturing process improvements
Manage end-to-end execution of cost-out projects
Track progress, mitigate risks and ensure savings are realized and validated through the P&L
Utilize Should-Cost modeling to establish target costs for components and assemblies
Provide data-backed insights during negotiations and design reviews
Monitor and report cost-out performance metrics, including project pipeline value, realized savings and margin improvement
Maintain a dashboard to track project status and savings realization
Engage key suppliers in value engineering initiatives with the Sourcing team
Develop and standardize the cost-out process
Ensure consistent methodologies for opportunity identification and financial validation
Deliver annualized savings, maintain project pipeline health and improve cost-reduction forecasting accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, including 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 and ability to translate technical design changes into tangible P&L impacts
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with strict timelines and financial targets
Master's degree in a technical or business discipline preferred
8+ years of sourcing experience for power generation products preferred, preferably focused on plant equipment accessories (MSD, BOP, HRSG)
Lean tool set experience, including A3, VSM and problem solving
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
Experience with SAP, Smartsheet and Tableau
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access
Employee Assistance Program
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Remote work