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Why Work for Frontier Airlines?
At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline – it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.
What We Stand For
Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers – we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.
Work Perks
At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:
- 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
Who We Are
Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.
What Will You Be Doing?
The Senior Manager, Finance and Data Analytics supports the strategy, configuration, alignment and continuous improvement of the systems and optimization models and KPIs driving Frontier’s Airport Planning Team. The role reports to the Director, Airport Planning. The Senior Manager will play a critical part in shaping financial strategy and ensuring robust, data-driven decision-making across the business. You will enable the FP&A team and other departments to leverage automation and data science for financial analysis, planning, and forecasting. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine business strategies through insightful, actionable financial data, ensuring alignment with Frontier’s goals and long-term vision.
Essential Functions
- Financial Strategy & Reporting: Develop and deploy strategies for financial reporting systems to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights for leadership. Lead the integration of financial data across different departments to support strategic decision-making.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Lead efforts to streamline FP&A systems and workflows.
- Data-Driven Insights: Use advanced data analytics, financial modeling, and machine learning techniques to drive actionable insights, helping to inform and refine business strategies for revenue generation, cost management, and operational optimization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various functional leaders (including commercial, operations, and technology teams) to align financial goals with broader business initiatives. Ensure that financial data and reporting are integrated into key business decisions.
- Systems Development: Collaborate with technology teams to help develop and implement new tools, systems, and automation strategies for FP&A processes, enhancing reporting capabilities and efficiency.
- Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of financial analysts, fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture. Ensure the team has the resources and support needed to achieve organizational objectives.
- Lead and develop a nimble, competitive, high-performing, and innovative team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Operations Research, Computer Science, Aviation Management or related field; advanced quantitative degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a growth-oriented, publicly-traded company in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), operations, and/or data analytics teams
- 3+ years of direct people leadership experience required
- Airline or similar industry experience preferred, but not required
- Prior experience leading teams preferred but, not required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of economics, airline commercial metrics, financial modeling and data analytics principles with the ability to structure financial models and analytics to support decision-making.
- Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; experience with machine learning models, SQL, Python, JSON and visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau preferred
- Ability to build alignment and deliver results across various high-performing teams, technology, and third-party business partners
- Ability to structure data-driven analytical approaches across a range of quantitative techniques to solve business problems in an efficient, timely manner
- Ability to independently prioritize analyses for self and teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; strong interpersonal skills
- Exemplary written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex financial data in a clear, concise manner to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
- Strong work ethic; delivers results in ambiguous, time-pressured situations with the ability to tackle complex financial challenges, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
- Sound judgment and ability to maintain composure under pressure
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions Supervised
Analyst
Compensation: $110,114 – $146,157
Please note this posting has a closing date of on or before 3/28/25
Workplace Policies
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
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