Analyst, Network and Schedule Planning (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 47042 

Intro

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!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Network Planning Team within the Network Strategy Division.
• Responsible for joining the Schedule Analysis and Infrastructure Planning group which plays a central role in the formulation of our long-term infrastructure strategy in collaboration with several teams inside and outside network planning and leverages the power of analytics to ensure our schedules maximize profitability while meeting operational requirements.

What you'll do

• Analyzes airline operations through developing, maintaining, and enhancing statistical and business models
• Applies analytical modeling and data optimizing methods using advanced MS Excel to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, growth evaluations and financial analyses
• Evaluates the financial impact of changes in block time, Minimum on Ground time (MOGT), Minimum Connect Time (MCT), and other structural inputs in collaboration with Scheduling, Ops Planning & Performance (OPP), Maintenance Planning, and other relevant internal and external teams
• Develops strategies for reducing congestion at hubs through utilizing alternative fleet deployment techniques or increasing runway utilization
• Interfaces with OPP, Maintenance, Corporate Real Estate, Integrated Operations Center (IOC) and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment between operational and financial priorities. Develop schedule KPIs to analyze schedules in order to develop robust schedules that improve connectivity
• Collaborates with Corporate Real Estate, Financial Planning and others on the development and approval of long-term airport infrastructure investment strategies at American's hubs and strategic spokes
• Develops the documentation, socialization, and maintenance of schedule standards
• Facilitates and analyzes schedule adjustments that enable successful execution at hub/station level
• Coordinates master calendar of schedule production and capacity forecasts in collaboration with the Network Planning and Scheduling team using tools such as AirVision (Sabre) and Gate Planner

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training
• Minimum 1 year’ experience in airline Network Planning/Scheduling, Revenue Management or analytical field or a master’s degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Knowledge of AirVision Schedule Manager

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to solve complex problems and puzzles in a constrained and dynamic environment
• Ability to leverage understanding of the airline business and commercial goals to drive results and innovative solutions
• Adaptive to new ideas and business processes in an ever-changing marketplace
• Ability to challenge oneself and the team to develop future-oriented network strategies
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups to drive outcomes
• Skills in Microsoft Office

What you'll get

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

Feel Free to be yourself at American

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.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 47042 

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