Principal Specialist, Program Controls

RTX

Principal Program Cost Controls Analyst at RTX responsible for financial planning and analysis in aerospace. Leading compliance with Earned Value Management requirements for program financial strategy.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeTewksbury • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are performed within contract agreed-upon parameters
Cost and schedule monitoring
Monthly Earned Value reporting
Development of quarterly EAC's
Perform detailed financial analysis for both total CBT and functional area level cost elements to help define and understand the monthly variances to Budget baseline and EAC positions
Maintain accurate records for Budget and EAC tracking to ensure adequate funding is available
Process approved Baseline Change Requests (BCR) and ensures all changes are incorporated into control systems
Utilize & share knowledge of the RTN Earned Value Management system process 10255 policy within the program team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field of study & a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience; OR an Advanced degree & a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience
Experienced user of SAP (APEX and/or Prism), RTN PMX, or similar system
Experience with Program Controls (Cost/Schedule), forecasting, budgeting and/or variance analysis
Experience with the Microsoft Office Tool Suite, particularly with Excel

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial AnalysisCost MonitoringSchedule MonitoringVariance AnalysisBudgetingEarned Value ReportingBaseline Change RequestsQuarterly EAC DevelopmentDetailed Financial AnalysisProgram Controls