Manager - Project Cost Reporting

Pratt & Whitney; Dedham (MA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking aerospace and defense company as a Digital Technologies Project Cost Reporting Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team responsible for managing a substantial project financial portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project success. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance financial processes and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of technology. With a robust rewards package and a commitment to employee development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

401(k) Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in project financial management.
• Experience managing teams and prioritizing multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Cost Reporting Analysts and oversee project financials.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on cost estimates and forecasts.

Skills

Project Financial Management

Team Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Planview

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-04-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTMA1: Corp Remote - MA Remote Location , Dedham, MA, 02026 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation 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 Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 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, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate Enterprise Services team:

RTX Enterprise Services (ES) is looking for a Digital Technologies (DT) Project Cost Reporting Manager to join our Enterprise Services - Applications Value Management Office (VMO). We have rebranded from PMO to VMO to highlight our enhanced focus on multi-mode value delivery, including traditional project management, Agile product delivery, and operational/project financial analysis services.

Our VMO is part of a shared services Enterprise Applications organization and is responsible for leading significant business technology projects that reach across the company. Our projects primarily focus on application development, enhancements, and modernizations. Many are SaaS software implementations & customizations. We also lead targeted infrastructure projects and business process improvements with a digital slant.

This is an exciting new opportunity for the right candidate to drive the project financial management practice as the authority for our $160M portfolio. You will partner with talented Cost Reporting Analysts, Project Managers, and Finance professionals to enable and enhance project financial processes, and will have a measurable impact on project success. As the “go-to” person for financials for projects, you will help make data-driven decisions on the projects you and your team support. You will partner with Finance and other PMOs to improve our overall project financials maturity across Enterprise Services.

What you will do:

• Manage a team of 3-4 Cost Reporting Analysts (CRAs), including coaching, guiding, and making project assignments

• Act as a point of contact between Finance and the ESA VMO, and also as a Practice Lead for project financial processes within ESA

• Act as a Cost Reporting Analyst (CRA) on highly complex projects:

• Pull reports of actual costs from multiple financial systems

• Collaborate with Project Managers and sponsors on project estimates and monthly forecasting reviews

• Manage the tracking of actual costs and forecasts within the Planview tool

• Reconcile missing invoices and time tracking discrepancies

• Analyze project variances and facilitate rebase lining as appropriate

• Participate in efforts to continuously improve and mature our VMO services and evolve our project cost reporting capabilities.

• Ability to travel ~10% within US

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically a university degree and 8 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in related field and minimum 5 years’ experience OR in absence of a degree, 12+ years of relevant experience is required

• 5+ years’ experience with project financial management, including actual costs and forecasts

• 5+ years’ experience managing teams.

• Ability to prioritize and direct work on multiple competing activities

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing & managing financial business cases & cost/benefit analyses for DT projects

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel pivots/analysis, SharePoint advanced features, etc.)

• Experience with SAP or other ERP Financial systems and Planview Portfolios

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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