Sr Manager - Fleet FP&A

Overview

Pay or shift range: $123,462 USD to $163,873 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on factors including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Frontier’s mission is Low Fares Done Right, delivering affordable, convenient travel. We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Fleet Planning & Strategy to own recurring and ad-hoc analyses for Frontier’s current fleet and to lead the FP&A team in aligning financial planning with operational strategy.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Sr. Manager, Fleet Planning & Strategy is responsible for owning recurring and ad-hoc analyses for Frontier’s current fleet. The role is a leader within the FP&A group and will coordinate with the maintenance team to combine financial and operational planning to optimize economic outcomes. This role will work with internal stakeholders to define opportunities for the Fleet Planning & Strategy team, develop the group as the airline grows, and serve as a subject matter expert on fleet, maintenance agreements, lessor agreements, and company strategy.

The role will build and execute the company’s fleet plan and lead alternative plans as the business environment changes.

You will lead a high-performing, nimble and innovative team. You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive the financial strategy, coordinate across teams, and embed robust financial planning. You will lead strategic initiatives that improve financial and operational performance. The role reports to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis.

• Strategic planning and innovation
• Identify and evaluate strategic fleet opportunities, including subleases, subfleet, lease extensions, maintenance scope decisions, and other ad-hoc initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for growth, cost reduction, consistency, and innovation, plus risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Portfolio ownership and program management
• Oversee three-statement models of the current fleet to inform short and long-term forecasting and fleet strategy.
• Be the point person for shop-heavy maintenance visit expectations and cash flows.
• Manage company-wide bi-weekly fleet brief and register.
• Stakeholder alignment
• Lead and execute cross-functionally with FP&A, Fleet, Sourcing, Network/Schedule Planning, Maintenance, Accounting, Engineering, and other stakeholders to align goals.
• Team leadership
• Address gaps in fleet management and identify future opportunities; align fleet responsibilities across teams and ensure resources meet upcoming needs.
• Manage and mentor direct reports on the FP&A team.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred fields include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative disciplines.
• 6+ years of experience in finance, consulting, operations management, or related fields.
• 4+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience with data analytics (SQL, Python) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is beneficial.
• Prior airline industry experience is beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment and deliver results in complex, ambiguous situations.

• Business acumen and a passion for the airline industry.
• Analytical mindset with strong data analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Experience leading end-to-end initiatives, building alignment across teams, driving action, and delivering results.
• Clear and effective communication; ability to distill complex data into simple messages.
• Ability to coordinate with and present to all management levels, including executives.
• Leadership with a focus on people development and strong management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work streams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Standard office equipment (PC, copier, printer).

Generally not required.

General direction; minimal day-to-day instruction; works with new assignments with general guidance.

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