Senior Manager - Product Cost Standards & Planning (remote)

RTX

2d•Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We seek an operationally-focused and detail-oriented Senior Manager to serve as the backbone of our Product Cost Management function, driving critical day-to-day tactical activities and ensuring seamless cross-functional coordination. This role bridges Operations Finance and Supply Chain, maintaining alignment on product cost standards and performance, while managing important external cost drivers such as tariffs and raw material price volatility. The successful candidate will combine operational excellence with strong stakeholder management to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in our product cost processes and reporting. This individual must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international)

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
5+ years experience in cost accounting, financial analysis or supply chain management
Experience working across functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations) in a matrixed environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel, ERP systems, and financial modeling
Experience from the aerospace industry
Expedience in operations
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field
Certification in Cost Accounting (CPA, CSCA) or Supply Chain Management (APICS, CSCP)
Familiarity with tariff schedules, trade agreements, and customs regulations
Knowledge of commodity cost drivers and supplier relationship management
Six Sigma or Lean certification
Experience with forecasting and planning tools and methodologies

Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Liaison & Alignment Serve as the primary liaison between Operations Finance and Supply Chain teams, ensuring alignment on in-year Purchase Price Variance (PPV) management and annual Standards Roll activities
Facilitate regular communication and collaborative problem-solving between Finance and Supply Chain leadership to resolve cost-related discrepancies and conflicting priorities
Develop and maintain shared cost performance dashboards and reporting that serve both Finance and Supply Chain stakeholder needs
Drive alignment on quarterly and annual cost standard updates, ensuring consistency and accuracy across programs and commodities
Standards Setting & Process Improvement Own the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the product cost standards setting process
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, timelines, and quality control mechanisms for annual standards roll activities
Identify process inefficiencies and bottlenecks; develop and implement improvements to enhance speed, accuracy, and stakeholder engagement
Long Range Plan (LRP) & Product Cost Forecasting Lead or co-lead the annual Long Range Plan (LRP) Product Cost process, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts and cost projections
Support the development of cost forecasts that account for market trends, supplier dynamics, and internal cost drivers
Cost Risk & Opportunity Identification Interface between Finance and Supply Chain to identify and surface leading indicators of product cost risk and opportunity
Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, and commodity cost trends to anticipate cost pressures
Develop early warning metrics and dashboards that enable proactive cost management
Support the evaluation of hedging strategies and cost mitigation approaches for identified risks
Tariff & Raw Material Economics (REE) Impact Analysis Lead analysis of tariff impacts on product costs, supply chain, and sourcing strategy across programs and commodities
Assess and quantify the financial impact of tariff changes, trade policy shifts, and regulatory developments
Evaluate alternative sourcing and supply chain strategies to mitigate tariff exposure
Monitor rare earth element (REE) and critical material price volatility; assess impact on product costs and supply chain risk
Standards Roll & PPV Management Manage the mechanics and execution of annual Standards Roll activities, including communication, scheduling, and quality assurance
Identify variances between standard and actual costs; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes: • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!