OSC - Principal Financial Specialist - P3 - (Onsite)

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Cost Control Specialist to support a dispersed factory portfolio in McKinney, TX, El Segundo, CA and Forest, MS. The role focuses on delivering KPI-driven financial analysis, cost control, and process optimization within a manufacturing operations context.

You will collaborate with operations teams to drive efficiencies, prepare data for cost commitments, and communicate insights across multi-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience presenting business acumen to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP PRISM, BI tools, and manufacturing intelligence systems.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of operations analysis.
• Develop and apply best practices in financial processes across dispersed factories.
• Build trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to drive cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational, financial, and factory performance metrics and inform cost commitments.

Skills

Cost control

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

PRISM / BI

MPDP

MS Office

Job description

Location

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS BLDG

Date Posted

2026-10-06

Country

United States of America

Location

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZS ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WZS BLDG

Position Role Type

Onsite

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 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.

The Operations Finance Organization has an immediate need for a Principal Cost Control Specialist. In this role your main responsibility would be supporting a portfolio of dispersed factories in McKinney, TX, El Segundo, CA and Forest, MS to deploy consistent financial processes. In this role you will be supporting a Manufacturing Operations team to execute and maximize the efficiencies of all weekly/monthly/Quarterly KPI deliverables. You will help develop tools and execute change management protocols generating value to the executing originations via critical analysis.

You must have excellent communication skills to be able to transfer knowledge, resolve conflicts and relay critical information across all multi-functional stakeholder environments. Lastly, you will prioritize and allocate resources in a dynamic geographically dispersed, and deadline driven environment.

• The candidate will ultimately be responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of operations analysis while infusing expertise and best practices into the organization


• This effort will include side-by-side analysis with working teams to drive analytical capability growth and appropriate functional ownership accountability to the results generated.


• Rapport is of the utmost priority, and it is expected that the candidate is capable of building business relationships and trust with all stakeholders


• The candidate will be responsible for understanding the drivers within their respective areas and determine trends or drifts within the organization; ultimately consolidating information, identifying critical metrics and recommending / executing solutions to challenges as appropriate


• Gather and analyze operational, financial, and factory performance metrics


• Prepare data for, analyze, and help drive cost commitments with the factory

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience


• Experience presenting/convey business acumen to stakeholders without financial background or expertise


• Experience within SAP (PRISM, Business Warehouse or similar programs), Integrated Manufacturing Intelligence (IMI), Make Part Demand Profile (MPDP)


• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Comfort taking on dynamic environments and new challenges


• Clear, succinct and polished written and verbal communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership


• Ability to absorb performance indicators to create consolidated executive presentations


• Strong experience with Excel and other business analytical tools


• Experience with financial evaluations of programs performance

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.


• For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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