Sr Manager - Strategic Sourcing Fleet & Ops

Work Perks

• 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.
• 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?

• Serve as the commercial owner and focal point for assigned OEM, Tech Ops, or Airport vendor portfolios, including Airbus, CFM, Pratt & Whitney, MROs, and/or major ground handlers.
• Lead negotiations, contract amendments and resolve performance matters and other issues driving a high performance supplier base.
• Proactively analyze and manage "what if" scenario impacts on these major agreements (e.g. changes to the airline's fleet or operating footprint), in close cooperation with operating teams and FP&AB.
• Build and maintain relationships with supplier personnel.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Own and direct the financial analysis supporting contracting decisions, either during RFP processes or to support ongoing management of or amendments to existing relationships.
• Partner with FP&A to align transaction economics to the long-range business forecast and financial planning objectives.
• Provide clear recommendations to the Director and the internal operating teams.
• Frequent reporting and presentations to senior management; responsible for producing Board-level presentations and communications with little oversight.
• Attend industry-related conferences.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis and corporate-finance related projects.
• Participate in and contribute to budget process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, mathematics, statistics or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience performing fleet, contracts, technical sourcing or finance functions, preferably in an airline setting, OR experience in other roles with transferrable skills such as management consulting or finance.
• At least 4 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity leading cross-functional teams in a corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel including advanced modelling capabilities.
• Strong influence and negotiating skills.
• Understanding of airline operations and supplier ecosystem (Tech Ops, Ground Ops, Maintenance etc.) strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including exposure to senior Frontier executives and external audiences.
• Proactive, able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train, develop and manage in an efficient, productive, and respectful manner.