Sr Manager, Labor Analysis

About the role

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

This role provides strategic and economic direction to Senior Management pertaining to labor contract negotiations, employee compensation and benefits, industry labor cost and policy comparisons, and other internal consulting projects related to American's 100,000+ employees. The position is part of the Labor Analysis team within our Finance division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on‑site financial/economic expert during negotiations.
• Lead bi‑weekly updates to the CFO and SVP Finance.
• Manage a team that develops and maintains detailed economic labor models, tracking and interpreting financial and operational metrics related to American and peer airline labor groups.
• Collaborate closely with multiple departments—including Labor Relations, Crew Resources, Benefits, HR, and Legal.
• Prepare Board of Directors packages justifying new labor agreements.
• Adapt to additional essential or non‑essential functions as directed, while observing all legal and collective bargaining obligations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of previous work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA.
• 3 years of prior management experience.
• Airline/travel industry and/or financial analysis/accounting experience (preferred).
• Strong PC and Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Extensive experience with financial modeling and analysis.

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights for you, your family, and friends.
• Health Benefits: Immediate coverage for health, dental, prescription, and vision, plus virtual doctor visits and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness Programs: Resources and support to help you be the best version of yourself.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year (depending on workgroup).
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.
• Inclusion & Diversity: Access to 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups fostering an inclusive environment and supporting personal and professional growth.