Cost Estimate Principal Specialist II (Hybrid)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

About the role

RTX is seeking an experienced candidate to join the Mobility Payroll & Tax Team as a Cost Estimate Senior Analyst. The Global Mobility team is responsible for the management of the globally mobile workforce, including international assignments and transfers, and coordinates with other RTX functions like the Mobility Center of Excellence (COE), HR, tax, legal, payroll, and finance. The successful candidate will ensure the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of tax cost estimates and will be responsible for the implementation and execution of global strategic initiatives. The Mobility team operates in a fast-paced, high-volume, metrics-driven, and highly collaborative cross-functional environment focused on individual and team performance, continuous improvement, and technological advances.

Responsibilities

• Receive new cost estimate requests, review for data quality, gather additional information, ask general questions, update data as needed, and enter/track data using Equus and SNOW.
• Prepare cost estimate deliverables for Bid/Proposals, tax accruals, ongoing estimates for active assignments, and one-off requests.
• Prepare cost estimates within the Equus platform.
• Ensure standard work is updated timely and provide ongoing process improvements.
• Monitor metrics and SLAs on cost estimate delivery to internal stakeholders.
• Provide education and explanation of facts, policies, and practices on RTX mobility package design, philosophy, and tax equalization to the cost estimate team and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure the exception process is followed and documented with key stakeholders during the cost estimate process, as required.
• Provide information to support requests from internal and external auditors.
• Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with business unit program leadership and finance teams.
• Collaborate with Mobility COE, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders for assignment structure education support.
• Document requirements and cost estimate activities in the system to ensure automated flow throughout the entire assignment lifecycle.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of global mobility experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage, coach, develop, and train a team.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.
• Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative cross-functional team environment with excellent verbal and written skills.
• At least 1-2 years of experience preparing cost projections within Equus or a related platform.
• Strong communicator with proven relationship skills and the ability to work with employees within and outside the team.
• Excellent organization and execution skills, as well as the ability to balance business needs and deliverables while meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision on large, moderately complex projects and assignments.
• Must set objectives for areas of responsibility to meet project goals.
• Must demonstrate theoretical to advanced knowledge in problem-solving, analysis, and issue resolution as it relates to Global Mobility, policy packages, tax equalizations, and cost projections.
• Minimal travel requirements, likely to Connecticut.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role. Employees in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. The ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, IA; Richardson, TX; Tucson, AZ; or Farmington, CT.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement status).