Principal Program Cost Controls Specialist - P3 - (On-Site)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Air Dominance Business Office within the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) is seeking an experienced Financial Earned Value (EV) analyst to lead a risk reduction development contract worth ~$100M. This contract requires Contractual EV Management and is implemented using the SAP APEX EVMS/PMX tool suite. This Finance EV lead will serve as a critical business partner by providing the analysis, insight and guidance to enable strategic decision making and achieve bottom-line results. This is a high visibility portfolio with significant complexities that provides you with the opportunity to influence decisions with direct P&L implications. The ideal candidate will be able to partner with program leadership and cross functional partners (PMO, supply chain, contracts, engineering, security, DCMA, USG, etc.) to drive execution and influence change. You would be a critical business partner in providing insight and analysis to strategic decisions to achieve bottom-line results. Our partners are all on-site which promotes transparency and open communication. This candidate should also be familiar with or excited to gain experience in the financial lifecycle from cradle to grave (proposal, negotiation, contract setup, baselining, execution, contract close-out). We are looking for someone who has a love for spreading knowledge and influencing process improvements. You must be able to work full-time onsite in Tucson, AZ (Relocation provided).

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience.
Experience with MS Office (ex. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience conducting business with various functional disciplines (Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Operations, Quality, etc.).
Experience in applications of EVMS, Program Controls, and/or Cost/ Schedule Integration or a similar system.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial forecasting and risk & opportunity management.
Experience with SAP including PRISM MRP.
Excellent presentation, communication, and professional skills.
Proven analytical & problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well under pressure with both internal and external customers.
Ability to perform work without appreciable direction.
Ability to influence without authority.
Experience leading and mentoring peers and junior analysts.
Direct communication with Government customers.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a cross functional team regarding contractual EVMS submissions.
Develop, present and defend monthly Latest Revised Estimates (LRE).
Baseline and incorporate regular scope expansion tasking.
Support related financial forecasting for the portfolio.
Analyze EV metrics including weekly/monthly costs incurred and provide associated leading indicator guidance to Program and Business management, external stakeholders and the customer community.
Effectively and influentially communicate across all levels of the business (Functional Organizations, SBU’s, Program Management, and Government counterparts).
Foster relationships that improve execution implementation.
Partner successfully and drive influence with program IPL and strategic partners regarding all aspects of program execution and strategy.