Senior Manager - Product Cost Standards & Planning

Date Posted: 2026-04-08 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-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 information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We seek an operationally-focused and detail-oriented Senior Manager to serve as the backbone of our Product Cost Management function, driving critical day-to-day tactical activities and ensuring seamless cross-functional coordination. This role bridges Operations Finance and Supply Chain, maintaining alignment on product cost standards and performance, while managing important external cost drivers such as tariffs and raw material price volatility. The successful candidate will combine operational excellence with strong stakeholder management to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in our product cost processes and reporting. This individual must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international) What You Will Do: Cross-Functional Liaison & Alignment • Serve as the primary liaison between Operations Finance and Supply Chain teams, ensuring alignment on in-year Purchase Price Variance (PPV) management and annual Standards Roll activities • Facilitate regular communication and collaborative problem-solving between Finance and Supply Chain leadership to resolve cost-related discrepancies and conflicting priorities • Develop and maintain shared cost performance dashboards and reporting that serve both Finance and Supply Chain stakeholder needs • Drive alignment on quarterly and annual cost standard updates, ensuring consistency and accuracy across programs and commodities Standards Setting & Process Improvement • Own the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the product cost standards setting process • Establish and maintain governance frameworks, timelines, and quality control mechanisms for annual standards roll activities • Identify process inefficiencies and bottlenecks; develop and implement improvements to enhance speed, accuracy, and stakeholder engagement Long Range Plan (LRP) & Product Cost Forecasting • Lead or co-lead the annual Long Range Plan (LRP) Product Cost process, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts and cost projections • Support the development of cost forecasts that account for market trends, supplier dynamics, and internal cost drivers Cost Risk & Opportunity Identification • Interface between Finance and Supply Chain to identify and surface leading indicators of product cost risk and opportunity • Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, and commodity cost trends to anticipate cost pressures • Develop early warning metrics and dashboards that enable proactive cost management • Support the evaluation of hedging strategies and cost mitigation approaches for identified risks Tariff & Raw Material Economics (REE) Impact Analysis • Lead analysis of tariff impacts on product costs, supply chain, and sourcing strategy across programs and commodities • Assess and quantify the financial impact of tariff changes, trade policy shifts, and regulatory developments • Evaluate alternative sourcing and supply chain strategies to mitigate tariff exposure • Monitor rare earth element (REE) and critical material price volatility; assess impact on product costs and supply chain risk Standards Roll & PPV Management • Manage the mechanics and execution of annual Standards Roll activities, including communication, scheduling, and quality assurance • Identify variances between standard and actual costs; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions Qualifications You Must Have: • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience • 5+ years experience in cost accounting, financial analysis or supply chain management • Experience working across functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations) in a matrixed environment Qualifications We Prefer: • Experience with Excel, ER...