Principal Specialist, Program Controls *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. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

This is an opportunity to join the Patriot Engineering Services program within the United States Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Mission Area as a Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst (P3). The successful candidate will serve as a Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst (P3), leading financial planning, analysis, and execution for the program. This role will be responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements, and providing support for quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews. The candidate will play a critical role in shaping program financial strategy, influencing decision-making, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional stakeholders.

This role is hybrid (onsite & remote) with onsite work expected in Tewksbury, MA. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems. Relocation assistance is not being offered.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are performed within contract agreed-upon parameters
• Cost and schedule monitoring
• Monthly Earned Value reporting
• Development of quarterly EAC's
• Perform detailed financial analysis for both total CBT and functional area level cost elements to help define and understand the monthly variances to Budget baseline and EAC positions
• Maintain accurate records for Budget and EAC tracking to ensure adequate funding is available
• Process approved Baseline Change Requests (BCR) and ensures all changes are incorporated into control systems
• Utilize & share knowledge of the RTN Earned Value Management system process 10255 policy within the program team

Requirements

• Typically requires a BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field of study & a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience; OR an Advanced degree & a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience
• Experienced user of SAP (APEX and/or Prism), RTN PMX, or similar system
• Experience with Program Controls (Cost/Schedule), forecasting, budgeting and/or variance analysis
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Tool Suite, particularly with Excel

Skills

• Program start-up/baselining experience
• Strong technical knowledge of finance and program control, strong problem solving skills and good communication skills
• EVMS experience, or Earned Value Certification
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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, 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance)