Program Cost Controls Principal Specialist

Overview

This role is remote and U.S.-based (US-CA-REMOTE). U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

The position supports financial analysis and reporting for a portfolio of programs, including program cost, schedule, forecasting, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and program controls activities.

Date posted: 2026-10-09

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and reporting for a portfolio of programs, including all elements of cost.
• Support monthly program status reviews, Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, and Program Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) development.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) cost and schedule analysis for production programs in accordance with applicable EVMS requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial forecasts.
• Support Gate Reviews, proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, invoicing, balance sheet activities, and funding analysis.
• Support cash management activities, including invoicing and monitoring customer receipts.
• Perform cost analysis for competitive proposals.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports for Program Management and functional organizations.
• Analyze program cost and schedule data and communicate variances against established financial plans and forecasts.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience using SAP financial systems, including APEX, PRISM, and/or Business Warehouse/Analysis for Office (BW/AO).
• Experience using Raytheon PMX or a comparable financial management system.
• Experience with EVMS, program controls, cost and schedule management, and/or EAC processes.
• EVMS certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program or contract.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing and presenting financial briefings to management, customers, and peers.
• Experience using SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), APEX, and/or APEX EV.
• Experience using PMX for program financial management, forecasting, or reporting.
• Experience managing financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting activities with established deadlines.
• Experience performing cost and schedule analysis for production programs.
• Experience preparing monthly financial forecasts and developing EACs.
• Experience supporting proposal cost estimates, Gate Reviews, RFIs, and ROM estimates.
• Experience with program invoicing, customer receipts, cash management, balance sheet activities, or funding analysis.
• Experience analyzing financial and program data and documenting findings based on the analysis.
• Experience using Raytheon projects, programs, financial systems, or program controls processes.
• Experience applying financial systems and program controls processes to program reporting and analysis.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD (good faith estimate; factors include role, function and associated responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills).

Eligible benefits may include:

• 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

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may also be available depending on the level of the position and whether the role is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors including individual performance, business unit performance, and/or overall company performance.

Location

• Remote: Employees working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of a site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether onsite presence is associated with the role.

Additional Information

• Security clearance: None/Not Required (status: Not Required).
• Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.