American Airlines · 5 hours ago
Director, PHL Hub Planning and Administration
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expAmerican Airlines is a leading airline company offering a range of travel and operational services. The Director of Hub Planning and Administration will lead the administration team, focusing on operational planning, resource management, and fostering collaboration across various departments to achieve strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
Leads the teams responsible for staffing, payroll, audits, accounting, capital planning, local corporate real estate, hiring, and all other administrative areas related to the hub
Demonstrates visible leadership through the motivation, coaching, development, and growth of the team in their span of care, including talent and succession planning
Cultivates collaborative relationships across all work groups and teams across the American Airlines system, including the ability to establish and maintain open communication and a collaborative relationship with all levels of union leadership
Coordinates overall daily activities pertaining to the hub, as well as coordination with partner regional carriers
Develops and monitors station metrics to enhance sustainable delivery of hub goals
Identifies and analyzes major trends and variances from operating plan in spending or operational performance
Drives strategic decision making by providing analytical, project management, and change management support to key initiatives, such as process improvement projects, key capital expenditures, and technology deployments
Ensures hub departments, business partners, and HDQ support groups are collaborating and working together to achieve the hub’s strategic and operational objectives
Monitors spending performance, manpower, operating performance, and unit costs
Serves as the liaison with the Airport Authority for Security Badge and Employee Parking functions
Responsible for ensuring close collaboration and alignment with HDQ administration of Lost Time policies and procedures
Oversees all aspects of hub staffing, including transfers, hiring, RIF and recalls, payroll processing, leaves of absence, shift & vacation bids, attendance, overtime, and day-of resource allocation
Owns hub compliance, financial performance, uniform, parking, and security badge administration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
7 years of leadership experience, including leading teams, managers, and individual contributors
7 years of business, operational, and financial experience with proficiency in assessing business requirements and developing budgets
Knowledge of airline industry, American Airlines (AA) business strategy, company policies and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements
Experience in the application of budgetary knowledge to drive business results
Experience implementing procedures and ensuring consistent service delivery
Demonstrates the highest standards of ethics and integrity
Ability to coach, mentor, and serve as a role model for all team members
Ability to influence others through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills
Ability to be an action-oriented and results-driven leader, with a natural aptitude for engaging employees across multiple workgroups
Ability to create and sustain a culture that encourages self-development, growth, and performance excellence
Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions
Excellent project planning and organizational skills, with ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple large projects within tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, as well as proven success implementing strategic initiatives under time constraints
Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to work a varied schedule as needed in support of the operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability and willingness to advocate for and manage change, while productively and proactively guiding the team to accept and adapt to dynamic situations
Ability and willingness to remain current with industry practices and developments
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
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
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1B2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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