ACP Principal Specialist

Principal Specialist

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter boldness. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Advanced Common Products (ACP) consists of several modular, common electronics products managed within the Naval Power portfolio and is currently being integrated into multiple customer and internal products at Raytheon. Products include Ultra, isoBlock and ACE. The success of this program is critical to the Company, and its financial model is unique from any other at Raytheon. Programs currently showing demand for the Ultra electronics systems (i.e. stacks) include MST; Standard Missile 6 (SM-6); Standard Missile 2 (SM-2); Warhammer, Phantom Strike, as well as multiple proprietary programs and other minor programs and internal investments in development. The ACP Finance team has an immediate opening for a Principal Specialist to support this highly visible, growing program area. Do you want to be an integral part of a team that is directly responsible for mission success across some of the Company's most important franchise and emerging programs? Do you want to drive accountability and efficiency into your organization, maturing a financial model with no pre-determined template? If so, please read on.

The ACP Business Lead drives continuous process improvement while developing, recommending, and deploying best practices/strategies to bridge common sense business practices within ACP and the varying financial reporting requirements of the receiving programs, while instilling confidence, dependability, and accountability across all stakeholders. This position works closely with a core Integrated Program Team which includes the Program Management Office, Engineering, Operations, Material Program Management, Quality, Pricing, and the cross functional teams of the receiving programs. Opportunities to interact with Raytheon upper management are an additional benefit. The Principal Specialist will be responsible for supporting financial performance of ACP; requiring significant interaction with the extended IPT and receiving programs to ensure alignment regarding strategy, operating and financial objectives. The Principal Specialist is a strategic business partner to various functional teams and works in collaboration on the successful execution of proposals, financial reporting, program maintenance, and EACs.

What You Will Do

• Inventory Acquisition Request (AR) and Program material peg shift, sales, liquidation, and EAC analysis.
• Achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a solutions-oriented team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of the business.
• Top candidates will provide the organizations they support with timely and thorough quantitative analysis that supports business, program, and project decision making.
• Comprehensive Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis.
• Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Leadership Team (LT) or corrective action implementation.
• Continue to mature the financial model and proposal process.
• Accommodate non-recurring critical and urgent requests, including support of briefs with Raytheon and customer leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a 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 program cost schedule and control.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel (Analysis for Office, advanced formulas, advanced modeling).
• Experience in PRISM, APEX, Business Warehouse.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent communication, organization and analytical skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to apply, interpret, and provide financial leadership on Raytheon Policies and Procedures.
• Self-starter highly motivated with a positive "can do" attitude and strong problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues who represent a variety of work and conflict resolution styles.
• Some exposure to Earned Value Management and Project Management is desired.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance is preferred.

Additional Information

• This position is grade P3, Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls.
• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

What We Offer

• Our values strengthen our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.