Senior Program Cost Controls & Earned Value Lead

Choosecolumbusga; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer-mat

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX business, seeks a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls in Cedar Rapids, IA to join a team of FP&A professionals, handling forecasts, budgets, and financial modeling to guide management decisions.

You will develop PMB, establish CWBS, analyze cost and schedule performance, prepare EACs, support monthly forecasts, and deliver Earned Value training while ensuring deadlines and quality.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office including extensive experience in Excel

Responsibilities

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on large/challenging development programs
• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
• Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team for corrective action implementation
• Preparation and analysis of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams
• Incorporate regular status and ETC updates based on inputs from CAMs
• Lead program teams through month end process
• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
• Support Program Management in preparation of monthly sales forecasts
• Provide Earned Value training to program teams
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Mission Systems

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX business, seeks a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls in Cedar Rapids, IA to join a team of FP&A professionals, handling forecasts, budgets, and financial modeling to guide management decisions.

You will develop PMB, establish CWBS, analyze cost and schedule performance, prepare EACs, support monthly forecasts, and deliver Earned Value training while ensuring deadlines and quality.