At Honeywell Aerospace, we are seeking a Program Control Specialist IV to support complex, high-visibility aerospace programs across development and production environments.
Based in Deer Valley, Phoenix, this hybrid role is critical to ensuring cost, schedule, and performance excellence across multi-site aerospace programs.
You will partner directly with Program Managers and Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to build executable program plans, establish and manage cost and schedule baselines, and deliver disciplined performance tracking aligned to government and commercial aerospace contractual requirements.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a structured, data-driven environment and enjoys influencing program outcomes through financial and schedule insight.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads in development of initial program baselines (cost or schedule) for high-risk development programs.
- Prepares and analyzes reliable cost report data for program stakeholders
- Responsible for EAC (estimate at completion) management on complex programs.
- Performs reliable program cost-walk and cost analysis for program stakeholders
- Leads compliant baseline change management
- Ensures cost and schedule integration are aligned to scope and contract requirements
- Leads program team through internal and external earned value audit preparation and execution
- Proactively and effectively communicates with program team and customers
- Identifies root cause, impact analysis and recommends corrective actions and supports variance analysis
- Actively supports CAMs in monthly cost and schedule reviews and drives complete and accurate EACs and variance analysis
- Initiates and participates in organizational and program process improvements
- Mentors other team member
YOU MUST HAVE
- 6+ years' experience in EVM (Earned Value Management) & external cost or schedule reporting
- Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Due to export control regulations, this position requires US citizenship status.
- Note: Can remove or modify to US persons
WE VALUE
- Degree in Business, Math, Finance or Economics or related field
- Security Clearance
- Ability to influence at varying levels across the organization
- Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience
- User experience of SAP system
- Experience in financial data compilation, analysis and metrics management
- Project Management certification
- Cost Reporting Generation: CPR, IPMR, IPMDAR, CFSR
- External Integrated Master Schedule Reporting: Microsoft Project, SSI Tool
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
ABOUT US
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in Earned Value Management and external cost or schedule reporting
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status required due to export control regulations
- Degree in Business, Math, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Security clearance
- Ability to influence stakeholders at varying organizational levels
- Ability to communicate subtle or complex messages clearly
- Experience using SAP
- Experience in financial data compilation, analysis, and metrics management
- Project Management certification
- Experience with CPR, IPMR, IPMDAR, or CFSR cost reporting
- Experience with Microsoft Project and SSI Tool for external integrated master schedule reporting
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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