Principal Specialist, Program Cost - Anaheim, United States - Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace

Verified Company

Anaheim, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA11:
Hoist & Winch 3355 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92806 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid
We are currently seeking a Program, Planning & Control Analyst to join our Hoist & Winch team.

This position will interact with all functions of the Hoist & Winch business, including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Contracts and is therefore an excellent position for an individual who wants to be an integral part of a team that is directly responsible for program execution.

This role will be a high visibility position where the individual will have frequent interaction with senior leadership both within the Hoist & Winch business and the broader Avionics organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on fixed price and cost redeterminable development programs.
Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team (PLT) or corrective action implementation.
Preparation and analysis of contract Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.
Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
Understanding of Earned Value Management practices and procedures, which includes scheduling fundamentals and system tool usage, such the Enterprise Resource Planning System of SAP.
Advanced knowledge and usage of Microsoft Office suite of products especially MS Excel.
Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies.
Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques.
Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Hoist & Winch business
Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare, and input monthly sales, profit, and milestone billing forecasts and perform same effort for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) on assigned program(s).
Provide variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule, and milestone billing forecast in comparison to prior and plan. Perform same effort for AOP.
Track plans and schedules, lead regular update meeting with Engineering and VSL teams. Utilizes schedule risk assessments, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
Individual job duties may vary.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
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
or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience presenting to groups and leadership
Advanced functional expertise in Microsoft Excel
Understanding of Earned Value Concepts
Experience within other Collins Financial organizations such as Pricing, Operations Finance or a Financial Planning & Analysis role are a plus
Prior SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system is a plus
Jira knowledge is a plus

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world.

That means we're helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed.

And we're providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most.

Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their