What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Director - Network Planning Research & Performance ( Aviation ) position at Frontier Airlines?

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

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At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too :

Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
Flexible work schedules that support work / life balance.
Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation / sick time and medical / dental / vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.

Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ : ULCC).

Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Sr. Director, Network Planning, Research and Performance leverages a variety of enterprise-wide data sources to analyze historic and future operations to ensure that the company is making the best decisions to support and grow the business. This role is responsible for departmental strategy and working across departments to improve communication between stakeholders, optimizing business processes, and providing leaders with better tools and information to run their business. In addition, you will oversee all aspects of short- and medium-term network and capacity planning and new route forecasting. Lead network and operational design analysis and optimization with focus on changes that improve operational performance, and development / updates of long-term capacity plans for business planning purposes.

Essential Functions

Demonstrate, and develop in staff, expert level competence in key technical skills, including Sabre PE / Schedule Manager, MS Excel, SQL / SAS

Present findings and recommendations to senior management regarding new route forecasts, strategic capacity plans, and network design changes to support operations efficiency and reliability

Manage all aspects of capacity planning, new route forecasting, network and operational design analysis and optimization and development / updates of future capacity plans for business planning purposes

Develop and maintain productive cross-functional relationships with Scheduling, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and others

Contribute to the development of medium- and long-term business plans at Frontier, including key inputs in areas such as network growth / development and fleet planning

Develop network and operational analysis function, driving key insights into production in the Frontier network

Maintain reporting and keen awareness of key competitive changes using wide ranging industry data sources and reports

Stay abreast of airline industry news and trends

Support the leadership team in the development of the operation’s strategic plan. This includes leadership and support in identifying and / or assessing significant business opportunities, and development of our methods, tools and processes related to operational strategy development.

Analyze schedule performance and block times to maximize schedule efficiency while ensuring sufficient maintenance touch time

Review historical performance data and use that information to analyze future schedules to proactively identify problems and “pinch points” before they occur; work across the enterprise to minimize identified problem areas

Champion Lean principles across the organization, using data to identify opportunities for improvement

Work with stakeholders, leadership, and subject matter experts, to build a holistic view of the organization's operational strategy to include things like spare aircraft and MX allocations, turn times, block time strategy, schedule evaluations, operational goal changes, operational buffer use, etc.

Lead the alignment of network execution to commercial plans (rolling 6-12 months) and prepare the operation for long-term network designs (1-5 years).

Work with senior management to improve and develop strategic reporting tools, including self-service

Develop and / or maintain data, analytics, and reporting, along with presentations to team members and the Board of Directors

Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Aerospace Management, or relevant field)

Minimum 7 years of experience in general management, finance and / or operations with at least 7 years of supervisory experience in a similar work environment

Minimum 7 years relevant Planning or Operational Analysis experience required, 5 years of which must be in airline or closely related industry

Familiarity with ULCC airline planning / scheduling philosophy and practices

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage cross-functional relationships and business processes

Departmental budget experience or prior large multifunction budget preparation experience required

Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Principles preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Be able to lead and motivate a team

Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with ability to handle multiple tasks

Proficiency in MS Office with emphasize on Excel

Ability to communicate clearly as well as draft correspondence in a clear and concise manner

Ability to establish a good rapport with internal / external customers

Excellent management, administrative and organizational skills

Ability to present complex information in an easily understandable way

Ability to use data to drive change into the business

Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals

Expert level proficiency in MS Excel, Diio and Sabre Schedule Manager, or comparable product suite

Expert level data mining and analysis skills, including MS Excel and SQL

Knowledge of airline revenue streams and costs

Knowledge of airline operation, economics, planning and scheduling

Knowledge of aircraft and aircraft performance

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction : The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

Director, Ops Research & Performance

Director, Network Planning Analysis

Salary Range $179,353 - $238,059 DOE. Please note : This posting will close on or before 12 / 19 / 2024.

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites : Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

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Salary : $179,353 - $238,059

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