About the Role 

Join GROPYUS and help drive cost competitiveness across our innovative building systems. Working at the intersection of product development, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and construction, you will identify and realize cost optimization opportunities throughout the building lifecycle. 

As Senior Cost Optimization Manager - Building Systems, you will play a key role in developing transparent cost structures, challenging technical solutions, and driving value engineering initiatives across our product portfolio.  

This role is particularly suited to candidates from automotive/aviation/ ship building, industrial manufacturing, or other lean-driven industries who bring a strong track record in cost optimization, value engineering, and operational excellence to support the industrialization of building systems. 

Your area of responsibilities include: 

• Support the development and implementation of the Building Systems Cost Optimization strategy, ensuring cost competitiveness and value creation across the product portfolio 
• Apply design-to-cost, should-cost, value engineering, and target-costing methodologies across product development, manufacturing, procurement, and construction functions 
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize cost optimization opportunities for building systems, components, materials, and construction interfaces 
• Develop and maintain transparent cost models and cost benchmarks, ensuring continuous learning from estimated versus actual cost performance 
• Drive cross-functional cost optimization initiatives and support implementation of improvement measures 
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction, and R&D teams to embed cost awareness into decision-making processes 

About You 

Must-Have Skills 

• Extensive experience in cost engineering, product costing, value engineering, industrial engineering, operational excellence, or cost optimization within automotive/aviation/ship building, lean manufacturing, high-volume production, or similarly advanced industrial environments 
• Strong track record applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve measurable cost, productivity, and efficiency improvements 
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost reductions and business impact through cross-functional initiatives 
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate technical solutions into financial outcomes 
• Usual business travel between our sites expected 
• Fluent English language skills 

Nice-to-Have Skills 

• Experience with industrialized construction, modular building systems, prefabricated housing. 
• Familiarity with timber construction, German-speaking construction markets, and digital costing tools 
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, materials, contractor interfaces, and project cost drivers 
• Fluent German language skills 

 
What we offer 

• An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days. 
• Flexible work: We value regular in‑person collaboration in the office, while also offering working from home and the opportunity to work up to 40 days a year from abroad.
• Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands. Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.  
• Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program. 
• Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions – on  all our organizational levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them. 
• The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living.  
• A diverse and enriching work environment: Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries. At GROPYUS we value inclusion above all, ensuring that everyone feels they belong – no matter their background. In this way, our differences become strengths that help us grow as a team.