Manager of Program Cost Controls

RTX • Woburn, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Program Cost Controls will lead the FY23–25 SM-3 Block IIA program finance efforts, supporting a contract with more than $1.5 billion in backlog through 2030 and a portfolio with approximately $600 million in annual sales. The role evaluates high-level data and team inputs, providing consistent analysis and support across multiple contracts in a contractually required earned value environment.

The manager will oversee the program’s EVMS cadence and financial planning and analysis metrics, including bookings, sales, earnings, and cash. The role emphasizes customer relations, team learning and development, and process improvements that support the broader SM-3 Block IIA Production Finance Team. It also involves managing competing priorities, working with management and customer counterparts, and helping scope Financial Analyst roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience interfacing and conducting business with functional disciplines such as Contracts, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain in program development and execution.
• Experience working with bookings and backlog; providing inputs to Annual Operating Plans (AOP); five-year Long Range Planning (LRP); establishing initial baselines for new awards; and coordinating and performing Estimates-at-Complete (EACs).
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required. The posting also states an ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance is required before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience with SAP Business Systems (APEX, PRISM, BW) or similar tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, leadership, and customers.
• Independent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and with senior levels of management.
• Experience working in a matrix team environment with members at all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Lead FY23–25 SM-3 Block IIA program finance efforts.
• Own the EVMS cadence for the contract.
• Own FP&A metrics for bookings, sales, earnings, and cash.
• Manage the EAC cadence and ensure timely, meaningful reviews with all levels of management.
• Evaluate high-level data and team inputs, providing consistent analysis and support across multiple contracts.
• Build and maintain customer relationships, including ongoing interaction with customer counterparts.
• Support team learning and development and drive process improvements for the broader SM-3 Block IIA Production Finance Team.
• Manage competing priorities and drive difficult tasks to completion.
• Assist in scoping roles and responsibilities for Financial Analysts.

Benefits

• Parental leave, including paternal leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child and adult backup care
• Relocation assistance, subject to eligibility
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager