
Senior Principal Cost Account Manager – Onsite
RTX
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Richardson • Texas • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Oversee the cost account management strategy for critical, high-visibility programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, internal processes, and customer requirements.
- Lead the development and management of multi-million-dollar budgets, providing executive-level insights and recommendations to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
- Serve as the senior advisor and point of escalation for Cost Account Managers across multiple programs, driving consistent implementation of best practices and tools.
- Develop and present detailed financial reports, including Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance analysis, and risk assessments, to program leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering, finance, program management, and supply chain leaders to ensure the seamless integration of cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks while capitalizing on opportunities to optimize program execution and profitability.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level CAMs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Represent RTX during customer reviews, audits, and engagements, ensuring transparency and alignment on financial performance and program health.
- Drive process innovation and automation initiatives to enhance cost management efficiency and accuracy across the organization.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start.
- U.S. citizenship is required , as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in cost account management, program management, or financial leadership roles within the aerospace and defense industry.
- Advanced expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, tools, and application.
- Deep understanding of financial systems and tools, such as SAP, wInsight , Cobra, or equivalent.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at senior levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in applying RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) processes to drive program execution, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and customer requirements.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
- Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred
- Experience leading cost management efforts for government or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
- Familiarity with RTX systems, processes, and tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on results.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and provide clear direction in high-pressure situations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost account managementbudget managementfinancial reportingvariance analysisrisk assessmentEarned Value Managementfinancial systemsprogram managementcost managementstrategic thinking
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvinginfluencing decision-makingcollaborationadaptabilitycontinuous improvementexecutive presentation
Certifications
PMP certificationadvanced degree in STEMMaster's degreeMBAsecurity clearanceTop Secret clearance