Cost Estimate Principal Specialist; Hybrid

Role Overview

Cost Estimate Principal Specialist – Mobility Payroll & Tax Team (Hybrid)

U.S. citizenship is required; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. No security clearance required.

• Receive new cost estimate requests, review for data quality, gather additional information, ask general questions, update data as needed, and enter/track data using Equus and SNOW.
• Prepare, review, and oversee cost estimate deliverables for Bid/Proposals, tax accruals, ongoing estimates for active assignments, and one‑off requests.
• Manage tax positions within the Equus platform.
• Ensure standard work is updated timely, and provide ongoing process improvements.
• Govern metrics and SLAs on cost estimate delivery to internal stakeholders.
• Provide education and subject‑matter expertise on RTX mobility package design philosophy and tax equalization with the cost estimate team and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure exception process is followed and documented with key stakeholders during the cost estimate process.
• Provide information to support requests from internal and external auditors.
• Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with business unit program leadership and finance teams.
• Collaborate with Mobility COE, Operations, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Engage with cross‑functional stakeholders for assignment structure design support for updates to existing and new locations.
• Document requirements and cost estimate activities in the system to ensure automated flow throughout the assignment lifecycle.
• Minimal travel required; travel likely to Connecticut.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years of prior global mobility experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with tax cost estimates and global mobility.
• Ability to manage, coach, develop, and train a team.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.
• Self‑starter able to work effectively in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative, cross‑functional team environment with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience demonstrating expertise in problem solving, analysis, and issue resolution.
• At least 1–2 years of experience with the Equus platform.
• Strong communicator with proven relationship skills and ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Excellent organization, planning, and decision‑making skills, and the ability to balance business and employee needs while meeting laws and regulations.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong project‑management skills to drive complex projects to close.

• Salary range: $86,800–$165,200 USD.
• Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

• Hybrid role: eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, IA;
  Dallas, TX;
  Tucson, AZ; or Farmington/Hartford, CT.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.