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The Ops Analytics Team empowers stakeholders with timely and relevant data driven insights to help run a more customer centric and dependable airline.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Manager of Integrated Operations Planning and Strategy is responsible for driving operational performance and resiliency through schedule design optimization and collaborative planning across divisions, supported by data driven insights and strategic program management. This position leads a team that ensures future schedules and capacity plans match our operational capabilities, while balancing cost and revenue considerations against operational enhancements to ensure optimal outcomes for the overall enterprise. This includes collating data, reviewing and analyzing the schedule development process and criteria, collaborating across all operating divisions, and significant engagement with Network Planning.

· Operational Strategy and Improvement : Proactively identify and evaluate initiatives to improve operational performance and competitiveness. Guide and advise on strategic operational improvements using data insights, ensuring optimal performance and competitiveness. Analyze schedule design from an operational constraints perspective, collaborating with internal operational stakeholders and network planning to create a schedule that maximizes the enterprises overall performance.

· Collaboration with Network Planning: Partner with Network Planning teams to develop more operationally robust schedules, considering both the benefits and costs to the enterprise. This includes adjusting capacity, analyzing scheduling impacts, and building strategies for long-term operational efficiency. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and maintain a strong focus on delivering results that benefit the broader organization.

· Operations Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with key operational stakeholders, including senior leadership, to align on strategic objectives. Act as an ambassador for the operations function, representing the team’s capabilities and achievements in meetings and presentations.

· Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Drive the teams focus on understanding our daily operational constraints and challenges, delivering data-driven insights and solutions in support of strategic goals, and ensure that all team members are aligned with the broader objectives of the organization.

NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago IL and considered as a hybrid work-schedule working 3 days in-office (Tue-Thu), however that may evolve with the needs of the company.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• • Bachelors degree in Aviation, Finance, Economics, Network Planning, Engineering or Operations or 4 years of relevant work experience
  • 3+ years of airline experience with proven executive leadership interaction, managerial and analytical skills
  • 3+ years of proven experience in airline operations and/or network planning
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience managing and developing a team
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a track record of working effectively across departments
  • Understanding, quantifying, and solving complex airline operational issues
  • Analytical mindset with expertise in using data to drive decisions and solve complex operational challenges
  • Understanding of operational functions across airports, maintenance, crew, and network functions
  • Understanding of Network Planning principles and airline network/hub economics
  • Familiarity with Network Planning tools (including Sabre Airvision/schedule manager, schedule optimization tools, gate planning software, FPS data feeds)
  • Familiarity with Airport and Network Operations tools
  • Must be willing and able to travel 25-30 domestic and international
  • Must be willing and able to work a hybrid work schedule 3 days in-office at the CSC-Wills Tower in Chicago, IL
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualification):

• • Masters degree in quantitative field
  • 5+ years of experience covering airline operations (aircraft routing, maintenance planning, station operations) and network planning or aircraft scheduling
  • Expert knowledge of Network Planning tools (including Sabre Airvision/schedule manager, schedule optimization tools, gate planning software, FPS data feeds) or hands on Network Planning experience
  • Expert knowledge of Airport and Network Operations tools or hands on experience running daily airline operations