Associate Director, Should Cost Lead (Remote)

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'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. The Associate Director of Should‑Cost Management will be responsible for building, leading, and maturing a centralized should‑cost team that supports all commodity categories across the organization’s three Strategic Business Units (SBUs). This role will establish a robust capability focused on enabling cost‑savings initiatives, improving sourcing decisions, and driving deeper cost transparency with suppliers. The Associate Director will hire, develop, and manage a specialized team skilled in should‑cost modeling, cost‑structure analysis, and value engineering. This leader will be accountable for creating standardized processes, tools, and methodologies that allow the team to consistently deliver high‑quality cost insights to support strategic sourcing efforts across the enterprise. Additionally, this role will develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics that measure team effectiveness, project impact, and operational efficiency. The Associate Director will establish a comprehensive roadmap to expand should‑cost capabilities, integrate best practices, and strengthen the organization’s overall cost‑management strategy. The position requires deep expertise in should‑cost modeling, strong analytical leadership, and the ability to partner effectively with sourcing, engineering, finance, and business leaders to drive measurable value.

Build, hire, and develop a centralized should‑cost team supporting all commodity categories across all three SBUs. Lead the creation and implementation of standardized should‑cost methodologies, tools, templates, and modeling practices. Oversee the execution of should‑cost analyses to support sourcing events, negotiations, supplier assessments, and cost‑savings initiatives. Partner with sourcing teams, engineering, finance, and business leaders to identify, shape, and support cost‑reduction opportunities across multiple categories. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to evaluate the accuracy, impact, and efficiency of should‑cost deliverables. Establish streamlined processes and workflows enabling consistent, scalable, and high‑quality support for all SBUs. Build and maintain a comprehensive roadmap to expand should‑cost capabilities and align with long‑term cost‑management strategies. Provide subject‑matter expertise in cost modeling, cost‑driver analysis, value engineering, and competitive benchmarking. Review and validate cost models and analyses created by the team to ensure accuracy, reliability, and strategic relevance. Lead cross‑functional communication efforts to drive adoption of should‑cost practices across the organization. Stay current on industry trends, modeling techniques, manufacturing processes, and commodity market dynamics; translate insights into actionable strategies. Prepare and deliver executive‑level summaries and recommendations based on should‑cost findings and project outcomes. Travel up to 40% required.

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