Director, Narrowbody and Regional Schedules

Description

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 64874

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!

The Director, Narrowbody and Regional Schedules leads a team responsible for the development of American’s flight schedules, ensuring that all operational parameters and constraints are met and that all schedules produced are feasible. In addition to scheduling responsibilities, the director of this group holds oversight for the accurate publication of American’s flight schedules sent to the various selling outlets, including AA.com and SABRE reservations systems.

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Leads development and dissemination of aircraft routing solutions for American’s narrowbody and regional route network
• Leads implementation of various holiday and day of week flight schedules to maximize revenue
• Evaluates and implements various fleet changes, special events, and charter schedules that meet all operational requirements
• Partners with operational teams to balance operational, financial, and efficiency goals
• Facilitates the communication of future flight schedules among various constituents throughout the airline
• Oversees distribution of finalized schedules for publication to both internal and external customers
• Develops capabilities of a large team through coaching, counseling, and providing growth opportunities
• Creates a culture which fosters a professional workplace, strong work ethic, and company pride

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 7 years of experience in leadership roles
• 5 years of experience in airline planning and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, Transportation, or equivalent experience; Advanced Degree preferred
• Demonstrates the highest standards of personal ethics and integrity
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in airline operations and/or scheduling strongly preferred

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Action oriented, results-driven leader with a natural aptitude for engaging employees
• Extensive experience managing and implementing large, complex projects
• Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, and critical thinking ability
• Strong analytical skills with emphasis on details
• Ability to be flexible in rapidly changing conditions and priorities, and to redirect managers and teams toward new ideas and approaches in work methods
• Demonstrated ability to perform both independently and as a team member, handle multiple assignments, complete projects on time, and perform under pressure
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written
• Proven ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software products, such as Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:
  • Caring – We care about all team members
  • Collaboration – We succeed as a team
  • Development – We build future leaders
  • Results – We drive to be the best
  • Future – We continually challenge the status quo

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

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: 64874