Project Lead, SkyMiles Program Strategy

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities) Delta Air Lines leads the global travel industry with its SkyMiles loyalty program, delivering on a rich suite of benefits and experiences for more than 100 million Members worldwide. SkyMiles is core to Delta's brand promise, developing and rewarding high-value customers at every point along the travel journey. SkyMiles is seeking a proven change agent responsible for strategic thinking and analysis, initiative development, and project management to further engage our SkyMiles Members by providing a best-in-class loyalty program. The individual will analyze data and develop insights to guide recommendations for new and/or modified program benefits and policies. This position will interact regularly with Customer Engagement & Loyalty (CE&L) department leadership and work collaboratively across a variety of Delta's commercial teams. This position will be based in Atlanta, GA. For any questions about this role, please direct them to Anna Owens, Manager, SkyMiles Program Strategy. Identify opportunities and develop strategy for enhancing the SkyMiles Member experience, including our elite Medallion MembersApply strategic and creative thinking to SkyMiles benefits and loyalty concepts to better reward our Members and drive engagementLeverage data to identify trends and make strategic decisions across a variety of aspects within the SkyMiles program (e.g., Medallion population forecast, Choice Benefits, upgrade policies)Lead PMO efforts for strategic SkyMiles initiatives, establishing project plans, defining key milestones and dependencies with product management teamsDrive the successful implementation of program benefit and policy changes by partnering with Reservations, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams from concept through execution. What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications) Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.3+ years of demonstrated high performance in a corporate work environment in business, finance, marketing, loyalty, or related fieldExcellent strategic thinking, analytical, project management and problem-solving skillsA passion for Delta, SkyMiles, loyalty and delivering an industry-leading customer experienceProven excellence in written and oral communication skills with ability to articulate ideas and strategy through effective and persuasive presentations to leadershipMust be able to lead and work collaboratively and excel in a cross-functional environmentAdvanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel required; proficiency in SAS/SQL preferred, with demonstrated ability to learn and apply new analytical tools.Possess excellent creative and analytical skills that could translate into thought leadershipStrong business acumen and the ability to synthesize data and form actionable, meaningful recommendations in support of SkyMiles' and Delta's strategyAbility to work in an autonomous, fast-paced environment and manage varying responsibilities that demand a high degree of initiative, drive, and time managementMust be performing satisfactorily in current position What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Bachelor's degreeEstablished experience using SAS/SQL for data gathering and analysisDeep understanding and/or passion for loyalty programs 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. Benefits 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