Manager - Network Strategy

Frontier Careers • Denver, CO

21h • $90,094 - $119,583

About The Position

The Network Strategy Manager oversees the development of Frontier’s 18 month to 5‑year network strategy, ensuring long range plans are coherent, data driven, and aligned with commercial and operational goals. This role provides the forward-looking structure needed to guide capacity and fleet decisions, ensure network plans are cohesive with business priorities, and manage strategic network risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Aviation, Economics, Business, Statistics or related analytical field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
• 4+ years of experience in network planning, commercial strategy, fleet strategy or capacity planning
• Ability to lead cross functional initiatives without direct authority and influence strategic decision making at senior levels
• Expert level proficiency in MS Excel, Diio and Sabre Schedule Manager, or comparable product suite
• Strong understanding of airline financial metrics and how network decisions impact company financial and operational performance
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate ideas to leadership
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with network planning tools, forecasting models and scenario modeling
• Knowledge of aircraft and aircraft performance capabilities
• Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ULCC airline planning/scheduling philosophy and practices

Responsibilities

• Long-Range Network Strategy
• Define and maintain Frontier’s multi-year strategy, including longer-term aircraft and capacity deployment plans
• Develop medium to long range network scenarios to guide strategic decision making
• Evaluate emerging markets, competitive threats and macroeconomic shifts to shape strategic direction
• Capacity Planning & Operational Alignment
• Construct baseline multiyear commercial capacity plans that align with fleet growth, airport capacity, resource requirements and infrastructure requirements
• Develop preliminary operations-aligned solutions (e.g., RON/RE patterns, crew feasibility) to ensure schedule viability
• Partner closely with Scheduling, Operational Design and other stakeholders to maintain a unified long-term plan aligned with business priorities
• Strategic Portfolio Management & KPIs
• Own network level KPI’s including new/immature route exposure, connectivity, and competitive positioning & benchmarking
• Maintain a top-down view of the entire network portfolio
• Partner with the Network Forecasting & Analytics team to design and operate network planning models that support strategic decision making.
• Other Functions
• Prepare executive level presentations that clearly communicate the long-term strategies, trade-offs, risk and financial implications
• Staff workload management and skill development
• Cross functioning with Scheduling, Finance, Fleet, Operations, Airports and Revenue teams

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1 st of the month following your hire date.
• The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager