Enterprise Savings Project Manager

Critical Enterprise Savings Project Manager – Target Profile Objective: Lead and accelerate enterprise-wide cost savings and margin improvement initiatives across cross-functional stakeholders within a compressed 6-month engagement. Core Experience & Capabilities Executive-Level Influence Proven ability to influence senior leaders across: Marketing Sales IT Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain & Operations Contract Manufacturing (CoMan) Quality Logistics Effective in matrixed environments where authority is indirect and outcomes depend on alignment and negotiation. Enterprise Cost Savings & Margin Management Demonstrated ownership of large-scale cost reduction and gross margin expansion initiatives. Strong understanding of: Cost structure decomposition (COGS, OPEX, overhead allocation) Price-volume-mix impacts Contribution margin and gross margin levers Cost-to-serve analysis Ability to connect operational savings initiatives directly to P&L impact. Experience partnering with Finance to validate, track, and report realized savings. Skilled at identifying margin leakage and implementing corrective action. Supply Chain / Operations Acumen Hands-on experience in one or more core supply chain functions (sourcing, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, planning). Deep understanding of value chain cost drivers. Exposure to supplier negotiations, network optimization, or operational efficiency programs preferred. Project & Program Leadership Led cross-functional cost transformation programs with measurable financial outcomes. Experienced in: Savings pipeline development Financial validation and benefit realization tracking Governance cadence and executive reporting Risk mitigation and issue escalation Ability to ramp quickly and build credibility in a short engagement window. Background Requirements Preferred: ~10+ years across Project Management, Finance, Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Cost Transformation roles. Open to: High-impact candidates with 5+ years of directly relevant experience in enterprise savings and margin improvement programs. Prior exposure to enterprise-scale, multi-functional savings initiatives strongly preferred. Compensation: $70/hour We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required. PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.