Principal Specialist, FP&A (Remote)

RTX•US-AZ-REMOTE, AZ

3d•$86,800 - $165,200•Remote

About The Position

RTX has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Financial Analyst to join the Enterprise Services (ES) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Digital Finance team. This position plays a pivotal role in delivering strategic financial insights, strengthening cost management discipline, and driving improvements in enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. This role requires advanced knowledge of financial systems, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence operational partners through clear, data-driven analysis. The ideal candidate will work independently, share knowledge with team members and be a key contributor in efforts to support cost center management, modernizing reporting and forecasting capabilities using Business Intelligence tools.

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent finance experience including FP&A, overhead budgeting, or project support and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Experience with large data sets and data manipulation techniques
Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis
Experience with project or task financial management and support including analyzing budgets, monitoring actual cost data, developing forecasts, and providing variance analysis

Nice To Haves

Ability to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply process improvements
Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to cross-functional and executive stakeholders
Experience with government compliance requirements (CAS/FAR)
Strong communication, comfortable speaking in groups while confidently and professionally sharing opinions with every level of management.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively
Ability to work in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed team environment with multiple tasks going on simultaneously, with overlapping responsibilities and firm due dates
Advanced Excel, data modeling, and financial systems experience such as SAP, PRISM, APEX, Power Query, Power BI
Inquisitive with strong analytical and mathematical skills
Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information
A drive for leading process change, willing and able to partner with cross business teams to improve forecast accuracy
Prior exposure to financial transformation initiatives and reporting modernization
Familiarity with ES Brochure, budget allocation methodologies and cross BU support

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to inform business decisions and resource allocations using data aggregation and dashboarding tools, including Power Query and Power BI
Drive process improvements and reporting enhancements, increasing forecast accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency.
Serve as the financial analyst for the ES Digital portfolio, managing overhead cost center expenses across service lines (FTEs, software, hardware, contractor labor, etc.).
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and planning activities, ensuring compliance with government regulations (CAS/FAR) and alignment with AOP and Long-Range Plan (LRP) targets.
Partner directly with ES functional leadership to understand financial drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and present insights that guide strategic execution.
Assist in the preparation of executive-level financial briefings summarizing key performance drivers, risks, and recommendations.
Ability to travel up to 2 times a year