Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

We are currently seeking a Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst to join our team.

This position will interact with all functions of the C4I&A organization, including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts and Operations and is therefore an excellent position for an individual who wants to be integral part of a team that is directly responsible for program execution. Opportunities to interact with Collins Aerospace upper management, as well as our external customers and local government agencies are an additional benefit.

This is a Hybrid position which can be at either our Marlborough, MA, Cedar Rapids, IA or McKinney TX locations. Expected work on site is approximately 3 days/week. Selected hire must live within a commuting distance of either of the 3 sites.  No Relocation provided.

What You Will Do

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on fixed price and cost re-determinable 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 complex program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team (PLT) or corrective action implementation.
• Interaction with external customer, including the preparation, submission, and review of customer cost & schedule related data items
• Preparation and analysis of contract Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.
• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
• Understanding of Earned Value Management practices and procedures, which includes scheduling fundamentals and system tool usage, such as SAP/BW and Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of C4I&A business
• Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques.
• Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare and input monthly sales, profit, and milestone billing forecasts and perform same effort for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) on assigned program(s).
• Provide variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule and milestone billing forecast in comparison to prior plan. Perform same effort for AOP/SFP.
• Provide compliance support including internal and external audits.
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience in program controls or financial analysis
• Experience in defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel 
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Finance including Program Controls, EVMS, Forecasting, and Accounting
• Ability to apply, interpret, and provide financial guidance on Raytheon Policies and Procedures
• Excellent professional communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Understanding of corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 
• Ability to multi-task and be able to support a dynamic team environment
• Ability to manage priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Process
• Proficient with APEX/SAP/PRISM
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 

What We Offer :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent soluti