Manager, Program Cost Controls

Collins Aerospace; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in the RTX family seeks an experienced Finance professional to lead a team supporting program finance, forecasting, EACs, and earned value management. You will partner with program managers, engineers, and cross-functional groups to deliver accurate financial insights from forecasting to reporting.

The role is remote with Eastern time alignment, offering a chance to influence multiple programs and develop talent within a fast-paced finance team.

Qualifications

• University Degree with 8+ years of experience or Advanced Degree with 5+ years.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups) and Office Suite proficiency.
• Experience in Program Controls with data analysis, reporting, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysts to forecast, report, and manage EACs and EVMS.
• Develop talent through coaching and mentoring within the team.
• Communicate with management across multiple levels and functions.
• Contribute to fast-paced finance initiatives and product-line projects.
• Support ad hoc data reporting and senior-level initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Earned Value

Data analysis

Team leadership

Excel

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

PMX Tool systems

SAP

RPlan

Job description

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.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Internal Wideband group is seeking an experienced Finance professional to support their program. This position requires an individual who possesses overall business knowledge and is able to support frequent financial reviews with management, as well as be comfortable interfacing with Program Managers and lead engineers and other cross functional organizations such as Contracts, Accounting, Supply Chain, and all levels of leadership.

This is a remote role, many of the internal customers are based in Eastern time zone, so work schedule should accommodate these hours.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of analysts with the primary responsibility of working closely with the program teams to influence all financial aspects of the programs including: financial forecasting and reporting, Earned Value Management and compliance, Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Develop talent within the team. This will include: training early-career analysts in tools, processes, and general business acumen and mentoring advanced analysts in career next-steps and opportunities within their current role to expand their knowledge and skillsets for the future.
• Communicate with multiple levels of management. Additionally, the role will need to effectively interact with multiple layers within the organization and make recommendations for appropriate solutions.
• An integrated part of a fast-paced finance team where strategic thinking, multitasking and individual initiative are key requirements.
• Provide support for ad hoc data reporting as well as participating in senior level projects and product-line initiatives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel functions (Pivot Tables, Lookups) and Microsoft Office Suite of tools
• Professional experience in Program Controls with data analysis, reporting and/or process improvement.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with APEX EV (SAP) and working knowledge of the SAP functions.
• Experience with PMX Tool systems
• Experience of applied EVMS principles, including Raytheon EVMS Certification
• Understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial controls experience relative to multiple contract type
• Experience with Raytheon financial and accounting policies and procedures; Estimate at Completes (EACs) and EDIT+; and experience with RPlan or other financial forecasting tools
• Experience with external reporting, and customer interactions (IPMDAR, CFSR, CSDR, etc)

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. 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.