Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• This role is responsible for coordinating wih contract carriers, wholly owned carriers, and ground handlers for schedule development, headcount forecasting, and operational improvement opportunities.
• The role is a part of the Regional Planning team within our Regional division.

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Lead manpower planning readiness initiatives across the six regional carriers and two ground handlers
• Analyze hiring needs and industry trends to support operational readiness and future growth
• Liaise with Ops Performance and Planning and Network Planning to implement schedule review comments and oversee schedule phasing issues for special projections
• Drive operational religability through schedule improvement initiatives
• Act as the point of contact externally, and source of truth internally, for crew capability information from regional carriers
• Develop forecast and presentations to provide internal recommendations regarding staffing supportability and special programs
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure Regional strategic initiatives effectively planned, resourced, and executed in alignment with company objectives

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience/training
• 5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• MBA
• 5+ years airline experience, including at least 3+ years of commercial or operational experience
• Previous management or other leadership experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Strong collaboration skills and proven ability to develop team
• Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision; appropriately prioritize projects to meet all critical deadlines
• Strong analytical, negotiations and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent organizational abilities
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, as well as other MS Office software

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.