Program Cost Controls Manager

Date posted: 2026-08-17 • Location: El Segundo, CA • Onsite • Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required on day 1 • U.S. citizenship required

About the role

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking an M4 Finance Lead to support the Bluejay Program within the Airborne Spectrum Dominance SSBU under the Advanced Technology SBU. This position supports financial activities for a classified development program, including monthly external Earned Value reporting, financial variance analysis, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Latest Revised Estimates (LRE), monthly forecasting, and Long Range Planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 1–2 analysts.
• Support program teams with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and requirements.
• Compile monthly Earned Value reports for Program Management.
• Develop and deliver Subcontract Data Requirement Lists (SDRLs), including monthly external Earned Value reporting to the customer.
• Coordinate with functional organizations during the Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) processes.
• Monitor program financial performance and analyze variances to plan.
• Coordinate financial planning activities for the assigned program area, including RPLAN updates.
• Analyze and communicate program performance impacts to Bookings, Sales, Earnings, and Cash (BSEC).
• Perform monthly data reconciliation.
• Develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and five-year Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) inputs.
• Serve as the financial point of contact for Program Management.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to IPT members and non-finance organizations, including Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Analyze program data and prepare trend analyses using Microsoft Excel.
• Attend program meetings and review Earned Value Management data.
• Coordinate standard financial processes and resources across programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with government Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and compliance requirements.
• Experience using EVM tools, such as PMX, SAP, PRISM, or Program Metrics.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting, including pivot tables, pivot charts, formulas, data analysis, and variance analysis.
• Experience using Microsoft Word to prepare financial reports, program documentation, and written deliverables.
• Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare financial presentations, program briefings, and management review materials.
• Experience managing financial deliverables with established deadlines.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required on day 1; ability to obtain program access after start.
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing financial forecasting and program financial analysis.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial briefings to management, customers, or peers.
• Experience using SAP EV, ForProject, PMX, PRISM, or AO.
• Experience working with Earned Value Management data in a classified environment.
• Experience preparing external Earned Value reports for customers.
• Experience managing financial activities across multiple program priorities.
• Experience communicating financial and program information to stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Experience preparing written financial or program documentation.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (educational assistance).
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role and collective-bargaining agreements).
• Achievement awards.
• Child/adult backup care.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $118,300 – $224,900 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.