Strategic Cost Manager

Date Posted:

2026-06-17

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-QC-LONGUEUIL-J01 ~ 1000 Blvd Marie-Victorin ~ J01 BLDG

Job title: 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.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and 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 :

-> Support the business opportunities for new engines with the collaboration of the Advanced Engineering group.

-> Evaluate with the Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and Engineering groups, the information required and the updates of the cost of the engines through the different phases of life from design, development to production.

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

What will your day-to-day look like?

Reporting to the Senior Manager Product cost, you will provide recurring cost details for the company business cases and will follow-up cost during engine development, ensuring all key elements are identified for proper execution:

• Provide engine cost for proposals, Financial Investment Audits and certification phases

• Support Program development by providing cost updates on ongoing design jobs upcoming cost impact

• Explore and recommend the most effective costs alternatives

• Perform analysis to validate assumptions at the time of proposal and manage cost during engine development phase.

• Establish and communicate cost targets for engine modules to the Engineering and Supply Chain teams

• Track cost evolution with respect to target and highlight upcoming and forecasted gaps.

• Work with Engineering to identify alternative design solutions if applicable increasing product margins

• Create an innovative environment to ensure best practices are applied.

• Identify cost reduction opportunities based on engine component and assembly.

• Maintain cost models by part family to identify the gaps and opportunities between current costs and should cost.

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 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 emanate 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

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

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.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

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.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.