Frontier Airlines · 1 month ago
Sr Manager - Development & Airport Growth Strategy (Remote SFO, LA ro NY )
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $146K/yr
6+ years expFrontier Airlines is committed to offering 'Low Fares Done Right' and is seeking a Sr. Manager for Growth & Airport Strategy. This role is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of airport growth initiatives, managing a multi-airport portfolio, and ensuring alignment across various internal stakeholders.
Service IndustryTourismTransportationTravel
Responsibilities
Lead, architect, and govern cross-functional growth, cost-reduction, and capacity expansion strategies with direct impact on airport P&L and enterprise growth targets
Serve as Frontier’s senior liaison with airport authorities, commercial partners, and government stakeholders, negotiating real estate, facilities access, and long-term growth positioning
Consult and coordinate with internal stakeholders to streamline decision-making and maximize impact
Co-own financial modeling, investment evaluation, and capital allocation decisions in partnership with FP&A to ensure returns meet Frontier’s cost and growth thresholds
Partner with the Facilities team to drive high-impact airport infrastructure and facilities programs, ensuring alignment with Frontier’s goals and operational priorities
Enhance communication systems to improve structured reporting to leadership and internal stakeholders for ongoing initiatives
Own the development of airport growth targets, portfolio prioritization, financial evaluations, and scenario analyses, ensuring resource allocation aligns with strategic growth plans
Lead executive-level presentations, providing updates on program status, risks, and ROI to senior leadership
Drive multi-year portfolio planning, integrating capacity, cost, regulatory, and operational considerations
Lead negotiations related to airport use, facilities expansion, commercial terms, and long-term real estate positioning
Establish and manage governance processes for airport development initiatives, ensuring executive visibility and alignment
Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to analysts and cross-functional contributors
Think like a COO
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, Finance, or relevant field of study
Minimum of 6 years of experience in business development, aviation/airport strategy, infrastructure delivery, consulting, or capital program management
Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership
Ability to lead through ambiguity and make independent, data-driven decisions with enterprise impact
Expertise in structuring complex, multi-year business cases and negotiating agreements
Proven track record of strong decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated experience in developing and fostering internal and external relationships
Strong leadership presence with the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with focus on results
Experience in creating and delivering effective presentations
Solid understanding and performance of financial analysis
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to travel on company-supported initiatives up to 40% of the time
Preferred
Experience in transportation, airline, or aviation-related field preferred
Preference to candidates with experience negotiating commercial, real estate, and airport agreements
Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools is preferred
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 1st of the month following your hire date.
We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship
Company
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines offers group and charter, and cargo transportation services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-04-01IPO
2013-12-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Howard Diamond
Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs
James Dempsey
President
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