Land Warfare & Air Defense - Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst - P3 - (Onsite)

RTX•Forest, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Land Warfare & Air Defense Finance team has an immediate opening for a Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst. As a Program Cost Controls Analyst, you will participate in the control of costs and schedules on contracts that utilize product based EVMS through APEX/SAP EV management reporting tools. You will be required to perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters. The program includes an efficient and effective team that relies on individual drive and integrity for success. It is expected that the candidate is capable of building business relationships, trust, and rapport with business contacts within not only the program, but also the product line and customer teams.

Requirements

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Experience with Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas)
Experience using other Microsoft Office tools (including Word and PowerPoint)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience using financial software systems
Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
Able to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply solutions and process improvements in a fast-paced changing business environment
Clear, written and verbal communication skills and experience working within teams
Experience in using SAP R/3 Business Systems (APEX, PRISM, Business Warehouse)
Working knowledge of financial planning system (RPlan)
Defense Contracting Finance work experience
Experience in contractual EVMS reporting, working in APEX/PRISM EVMS systems
Strong financial analytical skills as well as a fundamental understanding of functional roles and responsibilities in a production environment (touch labor, support labor, material)
Understanding of program control responsibilities which include meeting internal requirements such as coordinating budgetary agreements, preparing EACs and monthly
Experience with project or task financial management and support including analyzing budgets, monitoring actual cost data, developing forecasts, and providing variance analysis

Responsibilities

Work closely with various functional organizations during the EAC development process; as well as monitoring these organizations performance against agreed upon budgets
Providing support of month-end close financial planning activities, Frequent interaction with various functions (Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations)
Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis of labor and material for current and future
Contractual and internal Earned Value Management reporting, including generation and analysis of monthly program metrics
Risk and opportunity valuation and impact on contract profitability
Processing budget change requests
Ad-hoc requests