Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst – P3

RTX

Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst managing financials for Tomahawk programs within RTX aerospace and defense company. Overseeing labor financials, EAC development, and cost analysis reporting.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

cost estimationfinancial forecastingcost analysiscost allocationdata analysisadvanced ExcelPower QueryPower PivotVBASQL

Soft Skills

communication skillsbusiness acumenproblem solvingleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilityanalytical skillsteam collaborationstakeholder engagementdynamic environment management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelAPEXPRISMcost accumulation methodsEAC managementlabor reportsfinancial metricsreporting toolsbusiness management tools

Industry Keywords

Defense Contracting Financeprofit and loss (P&L)manufacturing expertiseprogram managementbusiness proposalsfinancial planningcost reductionschedule driven environmentorganizational decisionscross-functional environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the creation of Estimates At Complete (EACs) on a quarterly basis including costs, risks and opportunities for Factories and at the Program / Product Line level.
Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis support to OSC leaders, leadership teams, and management using standard company tools and processes.
Prepare program financial forecasts, monitor actual costs, and explain variances to plans and forecasts.
Manage cost accumulation methods for direct labor including discrete charging and allocation pool charging.
Provide cost reduction project support and leadership based on manufacturing and functional expertise and experiences
Support the preparation of cost estimates for new business proposals and assist Estimating and Program Analysts in developing rationale for basis of estimates.
Support Factory and Program activities in the business management role including being a key participant in all organizational decisions.
Assist in the development and streamlining of OSQ labor reports, EAC management and special projects to drive internal efficiencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Experience in a business management or finance role in a company environment
Experience in understanding the details of cost allocation over bases or amongst organizations or products
Experience in the use of Microsoft Operating Systems and all Microsoft Office tools, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
Experience in production or similar schedule driven environment within a profit driven business based on practical experience.
Ability to discuss Profit and Loss (P&L) relationships from contracts to cost analysis
Experience in analysis, APEX and PRISM
2 years in an independent role tasked to develop, update, and status financial and performance metrics and analysis driven reports
Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA, SQL).
Strong analysis skills and comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets.
Clear, succinct, and polished written and verbal communication skills
Convey business acumen to stakeholders without financial backgrounds or expertise
Comfort taking on dynamic environments and taking on new challenges.
Defense Contracting Finance work experience
Ability to quickly learn advanced financial and planning skills required by multitask requirements and to create support plans and schedules for small to large projects in a cross-functional environment
Problem solving abilities that bridge production realities to financial commitments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays