Manager, Program Cost Controls

Date Posted:

2024-07-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA323: 2000 E Imperial Hwy Bldg R01 2000 East Imperial Highway Building R01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter boldness. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

The Radio Frequency Solutions (RFS), Fire Controlled Radar Programs (FCRP) Finance Team in El Segundo, CA is seeking a highly motivated Business Manager to join the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Strategic Business Unit of Raytheon.

The Business Manager will be responsible for managing the financial performance of the Navy Radar Production portfolio.  This product line has several active production contracts and a lot of moving parts, so a high attention to detail is necessary.

This position requires proactive guidance and significant interaction with the Program Director, Program Managers, and customer representatives from finance and contracts teams to ensure alignment regarding strategy, operating and financial objectives. The Business Manager is a strategic business partner to various functional teams and works in collaboration on the effective capture/implementation of proposals, Gate reviews, contract negotiations, financial planning and reporting, and EACs.

You must be able to work under deadlines and constraints as well as have the ability to multitask across a variety of contracts. This position requires the ability to provide top level program planning and control guidance as well as the ability to summarize, package, and present information to all levels of management. As a strategic business partner, the effective candidate will collaborate with the Navy Director and the Navy Finance lead as well as other functional leads to ensure the implementation of EACs, monthly Operating Reviews, as well as AOP and monthly forecasting and maintenance.

What You Will Do

• Ensures adequate financial controls that provide a balance between finance goals and program goals.
• Responsible for preparing finance charts for Program Management Reviews.
• Responsible for preparing monthly operating reviews, EACs, financial overviews and other reporting activities as required.
• Serve as the Lead for the development of the FCRP Navy Production five year strategic and annual operating plans and related analysis as well as having the ability to coordinate the accumulation and presentation of nonfinancial data
• Support the monthly closing process to provide variance analysis and work within the business and with the FCRP Navy Finance Team.
• Guides planning and forecasting processes for FCRP Navy Production.
• Provide cost, schedule, financial analysis/reporting, funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis support to the Navy Program Manager Directors and Navy Finance Associate Director, utilizing standard company tools, and in compliance with standard processes.
• Reviews financial reports, presentations and bids for accuracy and completeness.
• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing contract modifications for financial correctness.
• Performs timely contract closures and balance sheet clean up.
• Manage several direct reports – responsible for their performance while providing guidance regarding career development plan.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• 8+ years applicable work in Financial Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, Program Controls or related areas of finance.
• Prior Finance leadership experience, and demonstrated experience effectively leading/managing/developing teams.
• Working knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) concepts, related systems, and processes.
• Prior work experience with a US Government defense contractor.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence senior leaders, team members.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and lead teams to success.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative and use critical and strategic thinking.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Genera