Product Cost Optimization project 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?

Given the recent cost escalation seen on most P&WC products over the last few years following COVID-19 and the strain it is putting on profit margins, there is a desire at the company level to emphasize focus on product cost optimization. To this end, it is being proposed to add a Product Cost Optimization branch to the Product Cost Management organization.

The primary mission will be to consolidate, track and drive total product cost optimization strategies across the enterprise for legacy and NPI products. Product cost optimization is the strategic process of reducing expenses while maximizing value, efficiency, and profitability. It involves a holistic approach to analyze and adjust spending across the product lifecycle, from initial design and sourcing to production and supply chain management. Key strategies include simplifying design (D2C/D4M), negotiating better supplier contracts, streamlining production, and leveraging automation and technology.

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?

• Lead assigned programs within Product Cost Optimization team.
• Drive and consolidate total product cost optimization strategies across the enterprise for assigned legacy and NPI programs.
• Analyze the entire product lifecycle holistically to identify cost-saving opportunities, from initial design to supply chain management.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to maximize profitability and operational efficiency in response to rising cost escalations.
• Promote the adoption of simplified design methodologies, such as Design to Cost (D2C) and Design for Manufacturing (D4M).
• Negotiate and optimize supplier contracts to secure better financial terms and value.
• Streamline production processes by leveraging automation and emerging technologies.
• Track and monitor optimization initiatives to protect and enhance the company's profit margins.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Between 7 and 10 years of experience.
• Experience in procurement, business analysis or cost analysis is considered an asset.
• Experience in project management.

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.