Manager, Network Analysis - Airline Route Planning

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Network Planning

04-Mar-2025

Ref #: 27747

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Manager, Network Analysis, is responsible for leading a team of analysts in developing, analyzing and recommending near-term airline route network strategies on a route and a city level to maximize overall profitability of the airline. The Manager will also own the working relationship with international Joint Venture partners.

Primary Functions

• Manage a set of markets to maximize profitability and competitive positioning
• Lead a team of individual contributors, helping develop the next generation of Delta leaders
• Prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous workflows and projects
• Coordinate the relationship between Delta and our international JV partners
• Create team-wide processes to align the network and schedule planning process across Delta and its JV partner airlines
• Forecast new markets for Delta service
• Identify opportunities to reallocate aircraft from low performing markets to high performing markets
• Negotiate with JV partners to advocate for Delta’s interests
• Develop and present network initiatives
• Analyze changes to the competitive environment
• Develop PowerPoint presentations that clearly articulate strategy, recommendation, benefits and timelines
• Concisely communicate recommendations to all levels of management
• Collaborate with other departments (PRM, Sales, ACS, Legal, finance, etc) to achieve divisional goals
  
  

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Benefits

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
  
  

What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)

• 3-5 years of relevant airline commercial experience
• Experience in negotiations, international partner relationship management, and a diplomatic interpersonal mindset
• Strong skills in strategic thinking, financial and economic modeling / analysis, project management, and oral and written presentations
• Empathetic leadership skills for team management, and a commitment to servant leadership
• Confident executive presence and oral communication skills; the ability to think on your feet in an environment with senior leaders
• Refined storyline and narrative skills allowing for the independent construction of executive-level slides
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to leverage resources across all divisions at Delta
• Deep knowledge of Delta’s network and the airline competitive landscape
• Extensive experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and database querying
• Advanced knowledge of Delta’s analytical databases (RPAD, FPS, MIDT, DOT O&D Survey, T-100, DDS, etc)
• Strong understanding of how to effectively query, aggregate, and manipulate data
• Top-tier verbal and written communication skills
• Results oriented and capable of meeting or exceeding deadlines with attention to detail and follow through
• Must be performing satisfactorily in current position
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
  
  

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred Qualifications)

• Prior network planning, revenue management, sales, or fleet planning experience
• Master's degree in quantitative field (Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or related)
• Knowledge of SAS or AirVision
• Foreign language skills (preferably Spanish)
  
  

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