Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls

Role Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a finance professional (P3) to join our LADS SMGBAD ICP Finance Team. This role serves as a critical business partner by providing analysis, insight and guidance to program leadership in order to enable strategic decisions leading to program execution and fiduciary success. This amazing portfolio includes ongoing implementation of a handful of unique DCS contract types, at various phases in the program life cycle, and therefore the ideal candidate must be able to prioritize and allocate resources in a challenging, deadline-driven environment. In addition, professional and effective communication skills are required due to the frequent interaction with program, product line and functional leadership.

The candidate will be responsible for managing the financial performance of ICP contracts containing CPPC contracts. This position requires proactive leadership and interaction with Program Area Directors, Program Managers, and customer representatives from finance and contracts teams to ensure alignment regarding strategy, operating and financial objectives. The candidate's responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day execution of the program
• Managing all aspects of Earned Value and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Providing top-level program planning and control guidance
• Summarizing, packaging, and presenting information to all levels of management

What You Will Do:

• Establish and maintain the overall baseline that is compliant with the program instruction, internal EVM policy and 10255
• Prepare detailed CDRLs
• Coordinate development of Estimates at Complete
• Implement and track Budget Change Request (BCRs)
• Provide thorough cost and schedule analysis
• Prepare finance charts for Program Management Reviews, monthly operating reviews, financial overviews and other reporting activities as required
• Utilize and share knowledge of the RTN Earned Value Management system process 10255 policy within the program team
• Coordinate the development of manpower reports to support staffing demand reviews including working with cross function leads to identify gaps and plans to closure
• Provide Contract Funding Analysis

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field and a minimum of 5 years finance related working experience; OR an Advanced degree and 3 years finance related working experience
• Experience with Earned Value (EV)
• Experience with Program Controls (Cost/Schedule), and/or Estimate at Completion (EAC) Process
• Experience SAP APEX EV, Rplan, BW, PMX and/or Edit+

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines and prioritize workload
• Must be independent and self-motivated and be able to complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 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