Prime Transformation Project Financial Analyst (PFA)

Prattwhitney; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Program Finance Manager for the Prime Transformation initiative. The hybrid role will lead labor tracking, forecasting, accruals, and cost control across multiple workstreams, coordinating with DT Finance, PMO, and Project Managers to ensure timely financial reporting.

Applicants should have a university degree and extensive experience with COBRA, SAP, Planview, and Excel. This position is based at a major Collins facility and requires US citizenship.

Qualifications

• University degree with 8+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and business analytics.
• Experience with COBRA, SAP, Planview, PowerPoint and Teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor tracking and ensure accurate time charging for Prime workstreams.
• Manage forecasts, accruals, and Planview updates to reflect priorities and scope changes.
• Perform variance analysis and coordinate with PMO and Finance for corrective actions.
• Set up cost centers, charge codes, and conduct financial close activities for transformation efforts.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Labor tracking

Forecasting

Cost control

COBRA

Planview

SAP

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree (optional)

Tools

COBRA

Planview

SAP

Job description

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.

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA 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

The Collins Aerospace Digital Technology (DT) Program Management Office (PMO) is seeking a Program Finance Manager to lead financial management, forecasting, labor tracking, and cost control for the Prime Transformation initiative, a major enterprise-wide effort focused on modernizing processes, systems, and operating models across Collins Aerospace. The manager will work extensively in systems such as SAP, Cost and Budget Reporting Application (COBRA), Planview, and must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

This role is a member of the Prime transformation leadership team and collaborates with DT Finance, DT Program Management and Project Managers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and operational support across all Prime workstreams.

This is a hybrid position, at one of Collins major facilities.

What You Will Do

• Labor Tracking Compare transformation labor hours against project plans to ensure accurate time charging. Review weekly labor hours for all Prime workstreams and reconcile discrepancies. Support labor forecasting and validate charges across cost centers and transformation projects. Assign resources to work centers and support work center creation during reorganizations tied to Prime rollout.
• Forecasting & Financial Management Manage and update Forecast On‑Time Delivery (Forecast OTD) metrics for Prime initiatives. Enter and maintain workstream-level forecasts in Planview. Validate that Planview forecasts reflect current priorities, schedule shifts, and transformation scope changes. Perform variance analysis, identify financial or schedule deviations, and partner with Project Managers to determine root cause. Report variances and provide clear explanations to DT Finance, PMO stakeholders, and Prime leadership. Meet regularly with Finance to review forecasts, actuals, and required corrective actions. Perform adhoc reviews of actuals in SAP to resolve issues prior to monthly financial close. Support PO tracking for Prime workstreams and coordinate with Finance on PO status and required actions. Track budget changes, funding adjustments, and cost-saving opportunities identified during transformation efforts. Prepare accruals—including standard accruals and Project‑Manager‑initiated accruals—and submit to Finance. Identify capital versus expense items and prepare Electronic Capital Authorization Requests (eCARs) related to Prime systems, tools, and process modernization investments. Set up charge codes and support new project setup activities for Prime workstreams. Research project charging issues and resolve discrepancies across DT and business unit stakeholders. Process, troubleshoot, and track Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) carts. Create project investment summaries and assist Project Managers with cost and schedule variance analysis. Work with DT Finance and business units to gather and validate project actuals tied to transformation deliverables. Manage daily workload independently using financial and accounting principles to solve operational issues within a fast-paced transformation environment.

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 U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with COBRA, SAP, Planview, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams is required

What We Offer

• 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!

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.

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.

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.

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. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.