Principal Specialist Program Cost Controls

RTX•Tucson, AZ

13d•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. An excellent growth opportunity exists within the Tomahawk Advanced Programs Program finance team. Currently, 5-year bookings are projected to be greater than $175M for the Tomahawk Advanced Programs portfolio with significantly increased demand in the future. To be successful in this role, you must be able to communicate effectively with Control Account Managers (CAMs), Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, program and finance leadership, Supply Chain MPMs, and the government customer. Frequent interaction with various functions and multiple levels of the organization will be needed, so the successful candidate must possess strong presentation, communication, and professional skills. Finance serves as a critical business partner by providing the analysis, insight, and guidance to enable strategic decision making and achieve bottom-line results. This is an exciting role supporting a growing program area that is actively implementing contractual Earned Value reporting requirements. This role allows the right candidate to grow with the Program and be a key part of the program team in establishing processes and the program cadence to successfully manage the program. Responsibilities will also include working closely with Program Managers and Supply Chain on forecast and EAC inputs, driving corrective actions to closure with functional counterparts, ownership of Rplan forecast, and tracking of program schedule and cost performance to the EAC and the Financial forecast. Provide cost, schedule, financial analysis/reporting, funding planning, maintenance and reporting utilizing standard company tools and processes. This position requires on-site presence in Tucson AZ and a secret clearance.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management or related business field or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
Program Controls experience with data analysis, reporting and/or process improvement.
EVMS certification or experience with EVMS tools.
Hands-On experience with SAP Business Systems / BW Toolset or similar business systems.
Experience with Microsoft Excel (i.e., pivot tables, advanced formulas), Word or PowerPoint.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Able to meet critical deadlines.
Excellent mathematics and analytical skills.
Work experience in a production-oriented business.
Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience using SAP/BW.
Ability to effectively work in a challenging and fast paced environment while multi-tasking on several different program issues concurrently.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management both verbally and in written form.
Program FP&A forecasting (Sales, Bookings, Profit, Cash).
Inquisitive (and acts on it) with strong analytical and mathematical skills.
Experience with current DoD regulations associated with FAR/DFARS/TINA/CAS.
Strong self-initiative.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly variance and data analysis.
Develop and support Quarterly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) / monthly Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) development.
Establish and maintain program logs (Charging, R&Os, etc.).
Interface with Supply Chain to ensure program financial and contractual commitments are achieved.
Provide financial guidance to CAMs, IPT leads, and other finance branches.
Review financial reports, presentations, and proposals for accuracy and completeness.
Frequent interaction with various functions and multiple levels of the organization will be needed, so the successful candidate must possess strong presentation, communication, and professional skills.
Process approved Budget Change Requests (BCR) and ensures all changes are incorporated into control systems.
Development & Delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), including monthly IPMR, quarterly CFSR, and annual CSDR.
Support the monthly forecast / close process.