Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Location:

Long Island City, NY, US, 11101

Category:
Finance

The Manager Financial Planning and Analysis supports leadership in near and long term financial planning, reporting and modeling of various initiatives for Flight Operations. The Manager is responsible for overseeing staff that support with financial modeling and delivering key processes including developing presentations for crew members, senior management, and the Executive Leadership Team. The Manager also assists with other ad hoc analysis as requested.

• Provide strategic guidance and sound business decision support to leaders through proper financial analysis, collaboration and good thinking
• Identify and implement cost saving opportunities including frontline productivity
• Participate and advise on potential labor union policies and discussions
• Promote communication and collaboration between the operational departments and other work groups
• Instill ownership and ensure accountability amongst operational leadership through education and awareness
• Create education/awareness and facilitate the utilization of our corporate policies and procedures
• Partner in creating and maintaining rolling 36 month and 5/10 year forecasts
• Analyze productivity trends
• Perform ad hoc analysis requested by senior management
• Take a significant role in the development of crew members to support their engagement, growth, goal achievement and development
• Partner in creating and maintaining short and long-term forecasts
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, a quantitative field, or related area; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Five (5) years of budgeting and/or analytical experience
• Experience querying large data sets using Structured Query Language (SQL) and using analytical tools such as Tableau
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to interact daily with people at different levels within the organization, including developing and maintaining ongoing relationships
• Comfortable making presentations to senior leadership
• Available for occasional overnight travel (25%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Financial modeling experience for labor groups with collective bargaining agreements
• Providing high-quality customer service in a matrix structure with a commitment to meeting or exceeding expectations
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on Jet Blue flights, and if time permits, all capable crew members are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the Jet Blue culture, that is, exhibit the Jet Blue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by Jet Blue’s Safety Management System
• Promote Jet Blue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting Jet Blue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including Jet Blue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
• Uphold Jet Blue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
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