Associate Director, Product Cost Management (remote)

Date Posted:

2026-04-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At 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.

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.

We seek an analytically-driven and collaborative Associate Director to serve as a key individual contributor within our Product Cost Management function. This role combines data analysis, cross-functional partnership, and strategic insight to identify and drive cost reduction opportunities across the enterprise. The successful candidate will leverage financial acumen and business intelligence to provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership while supporting the continuous improvement of our cost management processes and tools.

This individual must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international)

What You Will Do:

Product Cost Analysis & Performance Management

• Analyze and forecast product cost performance across programs and commodities, identifying emerging risks and untapped opportunities

• Develop and maintain cost performance dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility to key stakeholders

• Conduct deep-dive cost analysis to support informed decision-making at executive and operational levels

• Track and measure the impact of cost reduction initiatives and strategic sourcing activities including long-term agreement management

Cost Reduction Opportunity Identification & Prioritization

• Identify and evaluate cost reduction opportunities across Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE), Work Transfer, and Claims & Assertions initiatives

• Responsible for operational and cross-functional governance of assigned workstreams, including facilitating tiered escalation reviews

• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, procurement, and finance teams to drive cost reduction ideation and establish prioritization frameworks

• Assess feasibility, risk, and financial impact of proposed cost initiatives

• Support the development of business cases and implementation roadmaps for priority cost reduction opportunities

Strategic Engagement & Roadmap Development

• Drive the CORE (Cost Optimization & Reduction Excellence) engagement roadmap, serving as primary coordinator and project manager for this strategic initiative

• Establish clear milestones, deliverables, and success metrics for CORE initiatives

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and maintain momentum across CORE workstreams

• Provide regular updates and progress reporting to leadership on CORE roadmap execution

Insights, Analytics & Leadership Support

• Provide actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership on cost-related matters and strategic opportunities

• Prepare analysis, summaries, and presentation materials that translate complex cost data into clear business impact narratives

• Partner cross-functionally on should cost opportunities to aid in negotiations, business case completion, or cost reduction initiatives

• Identify emerging cost trends, systemic issues, and process improvement opportunities

• Support executive decision-making with timely, accurate, and relevant cost intelligence

Process Maturity & Continuous Improvement

• Support the implementation of process maturity improvements designed to enhance cost visibility and control

• Evaluate current cost management tools, processes, and governance structures; identify gaps and improvement oppor