# Project Manager for cost engineering, VAVE, benchmark analysis

**Company**: Roland Berger
**Location**: Bucharest, Bucharest
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. As a Project Manager for cost engineering, VAVE, benchmark analysis at Roland Berger, you will own full profit and loss responsibility for assigned consulting engagements. Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading project teams independently, motivating them to meet ambitious goals within tight timelines

- Delivering high-quality client presentations using PowerPoint and similar tools with clarity and impact

- Applying standard project management tools and frameworks within structured PMO environments

- Assessing and optimizing product and process costs across the entire product development lifecycle

- Interpreting product development plans and requirements to identify and realize cost improvement opportunities

- Leading integrated, cross-functional teams by applying your engineering and design experience

- Collaborating with procurement teams to support cost negotiations and sourcing strategies

- Analyzing and implementing engineering optimizations with a focus on technical integration and cost impact

- Applying advanced cost optimization methodologies such as VAVE, GAP analysis, and benchmarking

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with a relevant focus; an MBA is preferred

- 5–10 years of relevant experience in consulting or industry, ideally in product development, production, or procurement

- Strong technical expertise and the ability to evaluate engineering and cost trade-offs with confidence

- Experience leading teams and solving complex challenges in fast-paced environments

- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong analytical and solution-driven thinking

- Excellent communication skills, including fluency in English, and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels

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## Skills

### Required
- VAVE
- benchmark analysis
- cost engineering
- project management
- PowerPoint
- English

### Nice to have
- MBA
- automotive
- off-highway
- industrial goods
- aerospace
- electronics

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