Sentinel Cost Account Manager

Date Posted:

2026-05-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-FULLERTON-675 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 675

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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. 

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Sentinel Product Line (PL) is an organization within the Medium Range Air Defense Product Line (MRAD PL) within Raytheon containing multiple programs within its portfolio including Sentinel, NASAMS, and HAWK.  The MRAD PL is a complex program area executing work across the Raytheon business, through a key partnership with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace  and Raytheon Australia.  With NASAMS in 12 different countries and Sentinel in 16 countries, the current 5-year strategy is to further expand the global footprint. 

The Sentinel PL is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of Sentinel CAM (Control Account Manager) for this Sentinel A3/F1 Product Line.  The Sentinel CAM will support various Sentinel programs execution (cost, schedule & technical performance of critical production, development and sustainment programs), growth opportunities, positive financial performance while ensuring that all contractual commitments are met/exceeded.

This role is primarily responsible for managing financial metrics  on active contracts as well as supporting active proposal efforts, in an effort to support business growth and a collaborative partnership between multiple production sites. 

This position requires strategic and tactical direction for program execution via multi-functional, geographically dispersed teams and sub-contractors with cross-business teams and suppliers. 

This position will require ~20% domestic/international travel.

This position is an onsite role, located in Fullerton, CA

What You Will Do:

As Sentinel CAM, you will be assigned to multiple programs and will be responsible for providing innovative and trusted solutions that optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Sentinel products and services over their life cycle. As the Sentinel CAM, the successful candidate will lead in the successful completion of monthly Earned Value Management (EVM) inputs, reporting and analysis, monthly Budget Change Requests (BCRs), facilitate EAC and LRE inputs, define root causes & implementing corrective actions to ensure program success and demonstrate the ability to perform meaningful analysis and effective communication to drive predictable results. Scope of work includes partnering with engineering, SCM/OPS and program leads for EVMS process inputs, EAC/LRE development, monthly variance reporting, and weekly analysis of cost and labor runs. The role focuses on driving cost control and schedule using APEX/SAP EV, IMS, and PMX management reporting tools. The candidate will be required to perform analyses and prepare reports to drive predictable cost and schedule.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Support the creation of Estimates at Complete (EACs) on a quarterly basis. Support development of cost estimates, test of reasonableness analysis, and risk/opportunity assessment at Program / Product / Mission Area level.Support Latest Revised Estimates (LRE) on a monthly basis.  Support with development of  cost estimates, test of reasonableness analysis, and risk and opportunities assessment at the Program / Product / Mission area level.
• Perform detailed Earned Value (EV) and financial analysis to budget baseline, schedule, and EAC positions. Partner with IOT performers to proactively manage and retroactively understand performance achievements/shortfalls in support of variance analysis.