Sr Manager - Fleet FP&A

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.*

What Will You Be Doing?

The Sr. Manager, Fleet Planning & Strategy is tasked with owning recurring and ad-hoc analyses for Frontier’s current fleet. The Sr. Manager is a leader within the FP&A group and will be a liaison working with the maintenance team to combine financial and operational planning to optimize economic outcomes. As a new role, the Sr. Manager will work with all relevant internal stakeholders to define opportunities for the Fleet Planning & Strategy team and develop the group as the airline continues to grow and evolve. This role is considered a subject matter expert on Frontier’s fleet, maintenance agreements, lessor agreements, and company strategy and will be a key player in building and executing the company’s current fleet plan while also spearheading alternative plans as the business environment changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Prefer degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative fields.
• 6+ years of experience working in finance, consulting, operations management, or other related fields and functions.
• 4+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience with data analytics (e.g. SQL, Python) and/or data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) is beneficial.
• Prior airline industry experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
• A passion for and drive to learn more about the airline industry.
• An analytical mindset with strong data analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with leading initiatives from end to end – identifying opportunities, building alignment across teams, driving action and delivering results.
• Clear and effective communication skills, and helps their teams distill complex data, ideas and analysis into simple messages.
• Comfort coordinating, collaborating with and presenting to all levels of management, including senior C-suite executives.
• A passion for people development and strong people management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple workstreams, balance resources against business needs, and manage complex projects with numerous stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Strategic planning and innovation:
• Identify and evaluate strategic fleet opportunities, providing recommendations to executive leadership including subleases, subfleet, lease extensions, informed maintenance workscope decisions (including timing, agreement, and lease return decisions) and other ad-hoc initiatives.
• This includes identifying opportunities for growth, cost reduction, consistency, and innovation in addition to risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Portfolio ownership and program management:
• Oversee the maintenance of three-statement models of current fleet including airframe and engines to inform short and long-term forecasting and fleet strategy.
• Become the point person for short and long-term shop heavy maintenance shop visit expectations and corresponding cash flows.
• Manage company-wide bi-weekly fleet brief and register.
• Stakeholder alignment:
• Leads and executes cross functionally – including FP&A, Fleet, Sourcing, Network/Schedule Planning, Maintenance, Accounting, and Engineering, and other relevant stakeholders – facilitates consistent communication and alignment of goals across the organization.
• Team leadership:
• Fulfill current gaps in fleet management while also working to identify and execute on future opportunities for the organization: ensure appropriate alignment of fleet responsibilities amongst cross-functional teams, ensure resources are appropriate for upcoming business needs, etc.
• Manage and mentor direct reports and others on the FP&A team, providing guidance and support to help them reach their full potential at Frontier.

Salary Range

$135,000 - $165,000