Program Cost Controls Principal Specialist

About the role

The Electronic Attack Systems (EAS) Finance team is seeking a Program Cost Control Specialist to support Sustainment Programs within the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) portfolio. The EAS portfolio is part of the Naval Power Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• Support program startup and implementation activities, including contract modification processing, project setup, and NWA management.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports, including LRE development, internal and external Earned Value (EV) reporting, and financial variance analysis.
• Perform cost and schedule control analysis in accordance with applicable EVMS requirements.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly Estimates-at-Completion (EAC), including cost analysis, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and support Budget Change Request (BCR) and Statement of Work Authorization (SWA) processes.
• Prepare invoices and supporting invoice documentation.
• Perform financial analysis and program controls activities in support of EAS programs.
• Career development and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing program financial analysis, forecasting, cost control, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for financial analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, data tracking, and reporting; Word for financial documentation and reports; and PowerPoint for financial presentations, charts, graphs, and program performance reporting.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Raytheon financial tools and systems, including APEX, BW, or RPLAN.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Experience with Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) processes.
• Experience with financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience with Budget Change Requests (BCRs) or Statement of Work Authorization (SWA) processes.
• Experience managing multiple financial reporting activities with established deadlines.
• Experience supporting process improvement activities.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial information to program and functional stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Compensation
• Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits
• Career development and recognition programs