What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Network Planning position at Delta Airlines?
UNITED STATES, GEORGIA, ATLANTA
NETWORK PLANNING
24-APR-2025
REF #: 28400
HOW YOU'LL HELP US KEEP CLIMBING (OVERVIEW & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)
Network Planning is seeking individuals to help maximize profitability and ensure that our route network remains a competitive advantage by planning and developing the route network.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop, analyze and recommend strategies to optimize aircraft deployment, increase profitability and improve competitive positioning
- Monitor other airline schedule changes and develop solutions to mitigate competitive impact
- Identify opportunities to reallocate aircraft from low performing markets to high performing markets
- Organize analytical support to develop strategic plans positioning Delta for future growth
- Have a strong understanding of the department's multiple data sources and technology tools
- Communicate performance information and support executive-level decision-making
- Improve team processes and reporting to increase team efficiency and productivity
- Concisely communicate recommendations to all levels of management
- Work closely with other departments including Revenue Management, Sales and Operations to develop strategies and initiatives that drive profitability and operational reliability
- Act as the primary representative from Delta’s Network Planning department in cross-divisional meetings and conferences, in addition to external audiences
- Lead cross-commercial/enterprise projects to implement complex strategic initiatives
- Coach and mentor a team of technical professionals
- Practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
- Will perform related professional responsibilities as needed.
BENEFITS AND PERKS TO HELP YOU KEEP CLIMBING
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)
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Aviation field with 7 years of work experience
- Must possess 5 years work experience with strategic thinking, financial and economic modeling / analysis, project management, and oral and written presentations
- Requires 5 years of experience working on multiple projects simultaneously and leveraging resources across all divisions
- Requires 5 years of experience working on airline specific data sources such as U.S. DOT O&D, DDS, MIDT, Financial Reporting, or similar
- Requires 5 years of airline network planning and/or revenue management experience
- Requires 5 years with PowerPoint, Excel, and database querying
- Requires ability to consistently prioritize safety and security of self, others, and data
- Requires ability to embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles
- Experience may be gained concurrently
- Candidates may also hold a Master’s degree in an Engineering or Aviation field with 5 years of above work experience.
- Experience may be gained concurrently.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)
Airline experience preferred.
