Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls (P3)

Principal Specialist in Cost Controls

Onsite work can be done at the Tewksbury, MA; Andover, MA; McKinney, TX, Huntsville, AL or St. Petersburg, FL location. Relocation assistance is not being offered.

Act as a business partner to UAE Patriot program leadership and finance peers. Manage Earned Value cost and schedule metrics and drive variance understanding. Prepare various finance charts for Program Management Reviews, financial overviews, and other reporting activities. Coordinate and develop Estimates at Complete (EACs). Establish a compliant performance management baseline. Provide financial planning & support for AOP, LRP, and monthly forecasts. Participate in key leadership strategy reviews. Gain full-spectrum exposure to the program lifecycle & gates, including program close-out, proposal development, and program start-up. Support the development of CDRLs.

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field & 5 years related work experience; OR an Advanced degree with 3 years related work experience. Experience with EVMS (or similar processes), Program Controls (Cost / Schedule), and / or EAC process. Experience with SAP (APEX, PRISM & AO), EDIT+ or a similar system. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.

Comfortable working independently and in a team environment. Experience in program execution and proposal capture / development. Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines. Financial planning & analysis experience. Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of tools. Continuous improvement mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work under general direction and participate in determining assignment objectives. Capability to identify issues and implement corrective action plans that produce positive results. Proactive and demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems. Creative thinker to support strategic captures and proposals. Highly motivated to lead projects. Embrace new financial realms & drive positive change. Effective communication skills, capable of delivering messages to senior leadership. Ability to successfully collaborate and partner across functions. Program start-up / baselining experience.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value : Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education / training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company's performance. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.