Strategic Cost Manager

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world's largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

Why join our team?

A key objective of the team is to support the bidding process and business case development for new engine programs by providing accurate cost estimates, identifying cost optimization opportunities and ensuring the competitiveness of our products throughout their development lifecycle.

As the owner of the cost information, the successful candidate will maintain, manage and communicate the information with all stakeholders in order to track cost as programs develop. You will support business opportunities for new engines in collaboration with the Advanced Engineering group. In collaboration with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and Engineering, you will evaluate required information and cost updates through the different life phases from design and development to production.

The position is based at our Longueuil location, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Provide engine cost for proposals, financial investment audits and certification phases.
• Support program development by providing cost updates on ongoing design jobs and upcoming cost impacts.
• Explore and recommend the most effective cost alternatives.
• Perform analyses to validate assumptions at the time of proposal and manage cost during the engine development phase.
• Establish and communicate cost targets for engine modules to the Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
• Track cost evolution with respect to targets and highlight upcoming and forecasted gaps.
• Work with Engineering to identify alternative design solutions if applicable to increase product margins.
• Create an innovative environment to ensure best practices are applied.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities based on engine components and assemblies.
• Maintain cost models by part family to identify gaps and opportunities between current costs and should-cost targets.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Finance or Supply Chain Management.
• Between 7 and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Engine mechanics comprehension.
• Financial skills.
• Manufacturing and machining process comprehension.

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment; it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may come from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions.
• Group insurance program.
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression).
• Merit or recognition program.
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care.
• Recreational and sports club.
• Nearby daycares.
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking.

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.