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Date Posted:

2024-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you ready to take your career in Command, Control, Communications, Cyber & Intelligence and Autonomy (C4I&A) to the next level? We are actively seeking a dynamic and seasoned Program, Planning & Control cost lead to join our innovative team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In this pivotal role, you will not only spearhead strategic initiatives but also serve as a guiding light for our talented analysts, mentoring them towards excellence. Your expertise will be instrumental in onboarding new cost analysts, ensuring a seamless transition into our high-performing team.

With a focus on sales forecasting, you'll play a crucial role in driving our business forward.

Be prepared to tackle complex challenges head-on, from integrated baseline reviews to Over Target Baseline/Over Target Schedule situations. Your versatile skill set will make you indispensable as you seamlessly transition between leading and supporting roles, ensuring program execution is nothing short of exceptional. This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

This role is eligible for relocation. This preferred candidate is to be local to our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on fixed price and cost re-determinable development programs.

• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes

• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary

• Perform analysis of complex program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team (PLT) or corrective action implementation.

• Interaction with external customer, including the preparation, submission, and review of customer cost & schedule related data items.

• Preparation and analysis of contract Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.

• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities

• Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management practices and procedures, which includes scheduling fundamentals and system tool usage, such as Deltek Cobra, SAP/BW and Microsoft Office suite of products.

• Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques.

• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Integrated Strategic Solutions business

• Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare and input monthly sales, profit, and milestone billing forecasts and perform same effort for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) on assigned program(s).

• Provide variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule and milestone billing forecast in comparison to prior and plan. Perform same effort for AOP/SFP.

• Provide compliance support including internal and external audits and peer to peer reviews.

• Leader in training, mentoring, and development of other cost analysts.

• Perform back-up duties for the team and leader as needed.

• Individual job duties may vary.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel and Earned Value Management.

• 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

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and innovative problem-solving.

• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities, facilitating effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.

• Proven capability to deliver compelling presentations to large groups and leadership, demonstrating persuasive communication and leadership skills.

• Strong capacity to multitask and thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering results with precision under pressure.

• Ability to work autonomously, displaying initiative and accountability in achieving objectives.

• Flexibility to travel up to 20%

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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

•  And more! 

This role is eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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