Sr. Manager, Program Planning & Control (Remote)

Raytheon Technologies - Rockford, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Rockford, IL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Lead Program Cost Analyst at Collins Aerospace plays a crucial role in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting, directly influencing high-stakes decision-making. This position involves advanced financial modeling and analysis, collaborating with a dynamic team to provide insightful recommendations for management. The role is designed for individuals eager to apply their financial expertise in a challenging environment, with opportunities for growth and influence in shaping the company's financial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in proposal development, including creating interim schedules and advising on Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents.
• Operate independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments, often self-initiating tasks with minimal supervision.
• Develop innovative solutions for complex problems, impacting the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization.
• Lead preparation and analysis for monthly sales, profit, asset management, milestone billing forecasts, and contribute to Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) efforts.
• Assist Program Earned Value Analyst with scheduled and ad-hoc tasks, ensuring proper implementation of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Support program and compliance reviews, including audits (e.g., DCAA, DCMA, Joint Surveillance Process), ensuring adherence to standardized processes and tools.
• Capture weekly actual spend data and maintain program cost baselines, measuring performance against established baselines.
• Lead program teams through month-end processes and reconcile data between accounting systems and project schedules.
• Provide leadership for monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales forecasting, collaborating with financial planning, pricing, and contracts.
• Present quarterly financial and earned value performance data to leadership.
• Act as a liaison with government and internal EV auditors, ensuring compliance with Mission Systems' EV System Description.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Scheduling Software systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Earned Value Concepts preferred.
• Experience working in Earned Value Cost Engines (Cobra, EVMS ForProject).
• Previous experience working with Government contracts.
• Aerospace/Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Enterprise Systems (SAP).

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