ESSM BLK2 FY27-29 Production Program Cost Controls Professional

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Tucson, AZ to understand and forecast key business and financial drivers across defense contracts. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management to deliver cost analyses, EACs, and financial insights for leadership.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP ERP, and advanced MS Office capabilities, with hybrid work and comprehensive benefits in a large aerospace portfolio.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent experience, 8+ years, or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with matrix organizations across contracts, engineering, operations, PM, supply chain, quality.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP ERP (APEX, PRISM, BW) or similar system.

Responsibilities

• Understand key business and financial drivers for contracts; identify risks and opportunities for leadership.
• Forecast, perform risk identification, and financial planning with independence.
• Collaborate with teams to meet contract, program, and customer goals.
• Provide cost, schedule, and financial reporting using company tools and processes.
• Develop quarterly EAC and LRE; deliver finance guidance to program team.

Skills

MS Office

SAP ERP

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Cross-functional

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP ERP (APEX, PRISM, BW)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-810 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 810 (External Site) Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's 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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for understanding the key business and financial drivers within respective contract assignment(s), identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and translating complex information into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• The selected candidate will operate with independence and exercise sound judgment in forecasting, risk identification, and financial planning.
• Collaborate with team members to meet contract, program, company and customer goals.
• Provide insightful cost, schedule, financial analysis/reporting utilizing company tools and processes.
• Coordinate the development of quarterly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimates (LRE).
• Provide financial guidance and solutions to program team and functional leads.
• Build finance charts for monthly reviews, financial overviews and other reporting activities as required.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs).
• Establish and maintain program logs (work authorization, contract modification log).

What You Will Learn

• How to shape financial execution strategy at the outset of a major production contract phase within a mature defense portfolio.
• Advanced forecasting and EAC methodologies across a complex, multi-year production environment.
• Integration of technology refreshes and obsolescence mitigation into established production baselines.
• Long-lead material planning and funding strategy in coordination with Supply Chain and Operations.
• Executive-level communication of program financial performance and risk posture.
• Cross-functional influence within a matrixed organization supporting large-scale defense production.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience interfacing and conducting business within a matrix organization (contracts, engineering, operations, program management, supply chain, quality, etc.) in contract startup and execution.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (APEX, PRISM, BW) or similar ERP system.
• Understanding of AOP and Long-Range Planning (LRP), program forecasting, metrics, and partnering with program team to provide inputs/updates.
• Extensive and robust analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines, work in team environment to find solutions and implement continuous process improvement.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to effectively work in a challenging and fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be creative, proactive, innovative while using critical and strategic thinking within company policies.
• Advanced Excel skills include Power Query knowledge and data visualization.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.