Sr. Project Engineer

Job Summary: 

Leads cross-functional margin improvement initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation, with a strong focus on product line profitability, cost reduction, financial planning, risk management, and business case execution. This role plays a critical part in improving overall margin performance by aligning cross functional teams around prioritized initiatives that deliver measurable financial impact. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Lead product line margin improvement initiatives from idea through financial realization. 

• Partner with engineering, finance, sourcing, manufacturing, product teams, and suppliers to identify and execute cost reduction opportunities. 

• Build and manage a margin improvement pipeline with business cases, savings targets, timing, risks, and resources. 

• Maintain margin improvement tools and support future enhancements across the organization. 

• Lead multiple cross-functional teams to deliver results aligned with strategic goals. 

• Utilize the Polaris Product Development Process (PDP) to guide project execution, ensuring all requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated. 

• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to drive critical decisions and approvals. 

• Prepare and provide clear and concise project status communications across all levels of the organization. 

• Collaborate with suppliers to use their design expertise to improve cost structure where appropriate. 

• Promote urgency, accountability, and ownership across initiative teams. 

• Manage and report on project budgets. Assist functional managers to plan budgets and manpower forecasts. Monthly financial meeting with Engineering management. 

• Responsible for identifying and securing resources for projects. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Competencies 

• Achievement Oriented - Delivers high-quality financial, operational, and customer results. 

• Collaboration - Works cross-functionally to achieve shared profitability goals. 

• Business and Process Mindset - Applies structure, financial discipline, and repeatable tools to margin improvement work. 

• Accountability - Creates clear ownership, visibility, and follow-through on business results. 

Skills & Knowledge: 

• BS Engineering Degree required. 

• Minimum 2-5 years of engineering project leadership, cost reduction, margin improvement, product development, or related experience. 

• Strong technical background and interest in powersports products. 

• Skilled at navigating ambiguity, translating vehicle-level attributes into actionable project definitions and early-stage initiatives. 

• Understands cost drivers, tradeoffs, busi