VP of Planning

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Airline Scheduling
• Develop and execute the airline’s network strategy, including market selection, route performance analysis, and schedule optimization.
• Oversee creation of seasonal and long-term schedules that balance revenue maximization, operational reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Dynamic close-in intermediate scheduling changes to maximize revenue, shed costs.
• Revenue Management
• Oversee Revenue Management to maximize yield and load factor performance across the network.
• Develop annual revenue budget and manage revenue planning & forecasting (short-term and long-term), including scenario analysis with sensitivity to external factors.
• Maintain a focus on monitoring industry, competitor, and economic trends to identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Marketing
• Promote Cape Air with a focus on generating revenue and ad ROI.
• Steward the Cape Air brand.
• Develop and maintain community relations.
• Lead Emergency Response public relations duties.
• Business Development
• Essential Air Service (EAS): Research, propose, win, and retain government sponsored EAS contracts.
• Manage contract charter; freight; US Mail, and other ancillary opportunities.
• Oversee Proposal Management for air service development contracts, such as minimum revenue guarantees.
• Manage other commercial contractual opportunities.
• Prospect and evaluate new routes and business lines for Cape Air.
• Develop business plans of potential new routes.
• Oversee alliances and industry partnerships.
• Other Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7–10+ years of airline industry experience, with significant background in planning, network scheduling, and/or revenue management.
• Proven success leading teams and delivering results in a complex, fast-changing environment.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with ability to interpret market, economic, and operational data.
• Experience working with EAS or government contracts (preferred for regional carriers).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, or related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and maintain strong business relationships.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.