Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls

Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls

Collins Aerospace is actively seeking a Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls. This position contributes to a team of intermediate to experienced Financial Planning and Analysis professionals, meeting objectives and working with team members on financial analysis, research, budgets, and forecasts. Responsible for preparation of forecasts and performance of financial modeling to develop recommendations for management.

This position will be working onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

1. Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on large/challenging development programs.
2. Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
3. Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
4. Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team for corrective action implementation.
5. Preparation and analysis of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.
6. Incorporate regular status and ETC updates based on inputs from CAMs.
7. Lead program teams through month end process
8. Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
9. Support Program Management in preparation of monthly sales forecasts
10. Provide Earned Value training to program teams
11. Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Mission Systems

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office including extensive experience in Excel

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with SAP
• Experience with Earned Value Cost Engines/Software
• Program controls and EVMS background

What We Offer

• 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!

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.

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