Engineering Project Manager

Project Manager, Value Engineering
Pay: $75,000–$120,000 per year
Location: Near Lindon, UT
Employment Type: Full-time
 
Job Summary
As Project Manager, Value Engineering, you'll lead value engineering projects , driving on-time delivery and hitting financial targets along the way. You'll run funnel-building workshops to keep a healthy pipeline of cost and value improvement ideas flowing, partner closely with cross-functional teams to bring value-enhancing strategies to life, and guide change management efforts with key stakeholders — all while protecting product quality and integrity.
 
What You'll Do

• Support project teams and manage value engineering projects from kickoff to completion
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and task assignments
• Facilitate daily management meetings to keep tasks and schedules aligned
• Drive progress against timelines and leadership priorities, following up on team deliverables
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation while protecting product quality and customer value
• Keep project dashboards current and lead status update meetings with stakeholders and leadership
• Calculate and report project financial results backed by accurate, data-driven analysis
• Organize idea-generation workshops and maintain a strong project pipeline
• Evaluate proposed ideas for cost savings, commercial viability, operational practicality, and technical feasibility
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses to support data-driven decisions
• Serve as project lead, stepping in with hands-on support to fill resource gaps as needed
• Manage project expenses, prepare capital expenditure requests, and track spending
• Engage with suppliers, issue purchase orders for engineering samples, and track supplier deliverables
• Identify, track, and manage project risks and mitigation plans, escalating exposure to leadership as needed
• Implement countermeasures when timelines slip or savings targets fall short
• Continuously refine project management processes based on lessons learned
• Travel up to 10%, including occasional overnight trips

 
What You Bring

• 5+ years of engineering project management experience across diverse industries
• Experience in value engineering, supply chain, operations, change management, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, or an equivalent discipline; PMP certification preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across product management, supply chain, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers
• Energetic, results-driven, and execution-focused
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and rigorous with follow-up
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Solid grasp of cross-functional project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Demonstrated accountability, collaboration, and consistent follow-through
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong ability to build and sustain effective cross-functional partnerships
• Experience with Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic project manager and a hands-on project leader
• Creative, analytical problem-solver with an innovative mindset
• Experience with visual project management systems and structured risk management tools
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage directly in manufacturing environments
• Proactive in identifying risks, addressing issues, and navigating challenges
• Proficient with project management and engineering software/tools
• Prior experience as a mechanical engineer preferred

 
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