Program Cost Controls Principal Specialist

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls to oversee cost controls, financial reporting, forecasting, and program analysis for a portfolio of development programs. The role requires DoD Secret clearance readiness and collaboration across Finance, Contracts, and Program Management. Onsite work with relocation assistance is available.

The candidate will use SAP APEX, PRISM and other tools to support reporting and ensure accurate cost collection and compliance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field with at least 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing large financial data sets.
• Experience preparing financial or program briefings for management or peers.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly and quarterly contract deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Manage inter-organizational transfers and funding verification.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts for the portfolio using planning tools.
• Analyze program financial data to support cost collection, forecasting, and reporting.
• Coordinate with program leadership and finance to ensure compliant cost collection.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for management.
• Identify variances between planned and actual costs and explain them.
• Support program financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Prepare management briefings using financial and program data.
• Utilize SAP APEX, PRISM, and other controls tools for reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with Finance, Program Management, Contracts, and Engineering to validate financial information.
• Assist in resolving funding, forecasting, reporting, and cost collection issues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Management briefings

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Excel

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Mathematics

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

SAP APEX

PRISM

Earned Value Management (EVM) systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 Advanced Effectors & Space organization within the Advanced Technologies Strategic Business Unit is seeking a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls (P3) to support a portfolio of development programs within the AET & IKCA Finance team. The programs are part of the Enabling Technologies strategic portfolio.

The position will support program cost controls, financial reporting, forecasting, program analysis, contract deliverables, funding activities, and management reporting. The position will use SAP APEX, PRISM, and other program controls and earned value management systems to support financial and program reporting activities.

This position is onsite in Tucson, AZ . Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• Execute monthly and quarterly contract deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Manage Inter-Organizational Transfers (IOTs) with partner business units, including verification of funding levels and scope.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts for the assigned portfolio using Rplan.
• Analyze program financial data to support cost collection, forecasting, reporting, and financial management activities.
• Work with Program Leadership and Finance to review financial information and support compliant cost collection.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for program and Finance management.
• Review financial data to identify variances between planned and actual costs.
• Support program financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Prepare management briefings using financial and program data.
• Use SAP APEX, PRISM, and other program controls and earned value management tools to support reporting and analysis.
• Coordinate with Finance, Program Management, and functional organizations to obtain and validate financial information.
• Support resolution of funding, forecasting, reporting, and cost collection issues.
• Maintain financial information and supporting documentation in accordance with applicable processes and requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing large financial data sets.
• Experience organizing and preparing financial or business briefings for management and/or peers.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for financial analysis, reporting, documentation, and presentations.
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, cost analysis, or program financial management.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, Day 1 with the ability to obtain program access after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience communicating financial and program information to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience working in a matrixed organizational environment .
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Program Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional organizations.
• Experience supporting financial process or system changes.
• Experience with SAP and SAP Business Warehouse (BW) .
• Experience with SAP APEX and/or PRISM .
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and program cost controls.
• Experience with program financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience preparing executive-level financial or program briefings.
• Experience managing Inter-Organizational Transfers (IOTs), fu