Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Date Posted:

2026-10-01

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-MA-REMOTE

 Position Role Type:

Remote

 U. S. Citizen, U.

S.

Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

• U.
• S.
• citizenship is required, as only U.
• S.
• citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
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 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.
• With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.
• Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
• Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
• What You Will Do * At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.
• With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.
• Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
• Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
• RTX has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (P4 level) to join the Enterprise Services (ES) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, supporting the Digital Services Organization.
• This position plays a pivotal role in delivering strategic financial insights, strengthening cost management discipline, and driving improvements in enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.
• This role requires advanced knowledge of financial systems, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence operational partners through clear, data-driven analysis.
• The ideal candidate will work independently, coach junior team members, and support efforts to modernize reporting and forecasting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead financial analyst within the ES Digital portfolio, managing overhead cost center expenses (FTEs, software, hardware, contractor labor, etc.)
• across multiple service lines.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and planning activities, ensuring compliance with government accounting regulations (CAS/FAR) and alignment with AOP and Long-Range Plan (LRP) targets.
• Develop and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to inform business decisions and resource allocations.
• Prepare, manage, and reconcile pre-paid and accrual journal entries related to overhead expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely closeout in accordance with GAAP and internal policy.
• Partner directly with ES functional leadership to understand financial drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and present insights that guide strategic execution.
• Analyze infrastructure cost allocations and support transformation initiatives that optimize cost structures across digital programs.
• Prepare and present executive-level financial briefings summarizing key performance drivers, risks, and recommendations; translate complex financial data into clear leadership narratives.
• Contribute to the development of goals, operational plans, and budgets across the discipline, with visible impact on broader organizational outcomes.
• Coach, review, and work with other finance professionals; serve as a technical and professional resource for lower-level analysts on the team.
• Drive process improvements and reporting enhancements — including Power BI and automated financial workflows — increasing forecast accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing moderate to significant improvements in processes, systems, and reporting tools to enhance overall team performance.
• Influence policies, practices, and procedures within and outside the finance function at an operational level Manage and support internal and external audits; ensure adherence to internal controls and disclosure requirements.
• Ensure compliance with government accounting regulations (CAS/FAR) and disclosure statement obligations across all financial activities.
• Communicate and coordinate with parties within and outside the organization - including customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders - on financial governance matters.

Qualifications

• You Must Have * Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent finance or accounting experience including FP&A, overhead budgeting, or project support, and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in FP&A with a track record of operating independently and delivering results with minimal oversight.
• Advanced Excel, data modeling, and financial systems experience (SAP, AO, PRISM, APEX, Power BI).
• Experience with large data sets and data manipulation techniques, including budgeting, forecasting, actuals monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Experience with government compliance requirements (CAS/FAR) and disclosure statement governance.
• Proven ability to coach and develop lower-level finance professionals; experience reviewing and delegating work effectively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated experience presenting financial insights to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines and drive process improvements in a complex, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• We Prefer Experience supporting Digital Technology, Applications, or Infrastructure portfolios in a large, regulated enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with cost center management, cross-charging, and labor planning in a matrixed organization.
• Prior exposure to financial transformation initiatives and reporting modernization efforts.
• Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed team environment.
• Demonstrated drive for leading process change and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy and reporting quality.
• Inquisitive with strong analytical and mathematical skills; organized with emphasis on tracking multiple concurrent workstreams and revisions.
• Experience with intercompany cost allocation, shared services cost models, or government-compliant disclosure structures.
• Learn More & Apply Now Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as

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.

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote

Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one work area.

Typically has broad knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

Typically requires

A University De