Senior Program Cost Controls & Earned Value Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation for new hires

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX seeks a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls in Cedar Rapids, IA, to join our Finance Planning and Analysis team. You will develop program cost baselines, monitor performance, and provide actionable insights to Project Leadership for large development programs.

This role emphasizes earned value management and rigorous cost controls. You will collaborate with CAMs, lead month-end processes, and support forecasts, EACs, and risk assessments, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting

Qualifications

• Requires a University Degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including extensive Excel usage.
• Preferred experience with SAP.
• Experience with Earned Value Cost Engines/EVMS and program controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning and control on large development programs.
• Develop PMB for earned value and project management.
• Establish CWBS and CWBS Dictionary for programs.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance; identify trends for leadership action.
• Prepare and analyze Estimates at Complete (EACs) and support program teams.
• Incorporate regular status and ETC updates from CAMs for reporting.
• Lead month-end process and support program management in risk assessment.
• Support monthly sales forecasts and EV training for teams.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

SAP

Earned Value/EVM

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RTX seeks a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls in Cedar Rapids, IA, to join our Finance Planning and Analysis team. You will develop program cost baselines, monitor performance, and provide actionable insights to Project Leadership for large development programs.

This role emphasizes earned value management and rigorous cost controls. You will collaborate with CAMs, lead month-end processes, and support forecasts, EACs, and risk assessments, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting