Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-02-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-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

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace      

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Seeking Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls as individual contributor within our Largo, Florida Operations Finance team. Role supports programs within the Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) portfolio and potentially other Collins Aerospace businesses.  This is a high profile, fast-paced program role requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities and interface with cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

The Principal Cost Schedule and Control Analyst will support and partner with their internal customers and provide guidance and knowledge of our cost position, risk and opportunities and policy and regulation compliance. Seeking individual with strong manufacturing/MRP acumen who will drive project excellence in areas of project startup/baselining, cost analysis, Estimates at Completions (EACs), and forecasting.  Applicants should possess a passion around program execution, finance learning and higher-level problem solving by coordinating resolutions with the appropriate functional resources.

Remote: This is a remote-based position supporting our Largo, FL location.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with Operations & Program Office functional teams to influence decisions to successfully execute production, development, and depot contracts

• Oversee financials for multiple programs in a portfolio area

• Program start up, maintenance & support including intercompany transfers processing, project setup, and NWA management

• Earned Value Management cost/schedule control

• Prepare weekly & monthly reports to include LRE development & financial variance analysis

• Assist IPT with the coordination, development, and delivery of monthly financial forecasts

• Preparation and Analysis of Quarterly EACs including cost analysis, risks, and opportunities

• Interface with multiple cross-functional teammates & internal customers at different locations and time zones

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with a minimum 3 years' experience in finance, accounting, business Administration or related field

• Financial acumen and analytical critical thinking. Excellent ability to summarize findings and organize analysis for customers

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

• ​U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated experience with SAP financial tools/systems and Earned Value Management

• Extensive manufacturing/MRP experience in aerospace & defense industry

• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Excellent critical thinking, program solving, and resolution-making skills

• Ability to meet critical deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and implement process improvement

• Deep interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of organization

• Independent, self-motivated, and highly organized

• Prior Program Controls Experience a plus

• Active security clearance

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package