Program Cost Controls Principal Specialist

Prattwhitney; California; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX seeks a Principal Program Controls Cost Analyst to drive EVMS-based cost and schedule analysis across a portfolio of programs. You will create forecasts, support EAC and ROM estimates, and participate in gate reviews and funding analysis.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of program controls experience, SAP/APEX/BW tools familiarity, and EVMS certification or plan to obtain it within 6 months. Remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related work experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience using SAP financial systems (APEX, PRISM or BW/AO).
• EVMS, cost and schedule management and EAC processes required.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and reporting for a portfolio of programs.
• Support monthly status reviews, EAC and LRE development.
• Conduct EVM cost and schedule analysis for production programs.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts and analyses for management.
• Support gate reviews, RFIs, ROM estimates and funding analysis.
• Assist cash management, invoicing and balance sheet activities.
• Communicate variances to established financial plans and forecasts.

Skills

EVMS experience

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Program controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP financial systems

APEX

PRISM

BW/AO

PMX

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-REMOTE 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 Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 0187At RTX, the world 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.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS), part of the Advanced Products and Solutions (APS) portfolio of the Raytheon business, is seeking a Principal Program Controls Cost Analyst (P3). The position performs financial analysis and reporting for a portfolio of programs and supports program cost, schedule, forecasting, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and program controls activities.

What You Will Do:

• Perform financial analysis and reporting for a portfolio of programs, including all elements of cost.
• Support monthly program status reviews, Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, and Program Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) development.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) cost and schedule analysis for production programs in accordance with applicable EVMS requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial forecasts.
• Support Gate Reviews, proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, invoicing, balance sheet activities, and funding analysis.
• Support cash management activities, including invoicing and monitoring customer receipts.
• Perform cost analysis for competitive proposals.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports for Program Management and functional organizations.
• Analyze program cost and schedule data and communicate variances against established financial plans and forecasts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience using SAP financial systems, including APEX, PRISM, and/or Business Warehouse/Analysis for Office (BW/AO).
• Experience using Raytheon PMX or a comparable financial management system.
• Experience with EVMS, program controls, cost and schedule management, and/or EAC processes.
• EVMS certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program or contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience preparing and presenting financial briefings to management, customers, and peers.
• Experience using SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), APEX, and/or APEX EV.
• Experience using PMX for program financial management, forecasting, or reporting.
• Experience managing financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting activities with established deadlines.
• Experience performing cost and schedule analysis for production programs.
• Experience preparing monthly financial forecasts and developing EACs.
• Experience supporting proposal cost estimates, Gate Reviews, RFIs, and ROM estimates.
• Experience with program invoicing, customer receipts, cash management, balance sheet activities, or funding analysis.
• Experience analyzing financial and program data and documenting findings based on the analysis.
• Experience using Raytheon projects, programs, financial systems, or program controls processes.
• Experience applying financial systems and program controls processes to program reporting and analysis.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond 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.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

9785 Principal Analyst, Program Cost Controls 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.

• 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
• 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.

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: 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.