Principal Program Cost Controls Specialist – P3

. Support Operations as a Principal Program Cost Controls Specialist on the Raytheon Land & Air Defense Systems OSC Finance team .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Operations as a Principal Program Cost Controls Specialist on the Raytheon Land & Air Defense Systems OSC Finance team
Participate in controlling costs and schedules on contracts using product-based EVMS through APEX/SAP EV management reporting tools
Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters
Work with functional organizations during the EAC development process and monitor performance against agreed-upon budgets
Support month-end close financial planning activities
Interact frequently with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations functions
Perform budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis of labor and material for current and future periods
Prepare contractual and internal Earned Value Management reporting, including monthly program metrics generation and analysis
Assess risk and opportunity valuation and impact on contract profitability
Process budget change requests
Handle ad-hoc requests
Build business relationships, trust, and rapport with program, product line, and customer teams

What you’ll need

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 with Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
Experience in manufacturing/production-based Operations/Supply Chain Finance
Experience in contractual EVMS reporting and APEX/PRISM EVMS systems preferred
Experience using SAP R/3 Business Systems, including APEX, PRISM, and Business Warehouse, preferred
Understanding of accounting standards and practices preferred
Strong financial analytical skills and fundamental understanding of functional roles and responsibilities in a production environment preferred
Understanding of program control responsibilities, including coordinating budgetary agreements and preparing EACs and monthly reports, preferred
Experience with project or task financial management and support, including analyzing budgets, monitoring actual cost data, developing forecasts, and providing variance analysis, preferred
U.S. citizenship is required

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short-term disability and long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage