Senior Analyst Route Planning
JetBlue Airways
- Location
- Long Island City, NY, US, 11101
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 11 approvals (FY2023)
Skills
About this role
Position Summary: JetBlue is looking for a Senior Analyst Route Planning to be based at JetBlue’s Support Center in Long Island City, NY. The Route Planning team is responsible for determining JetBlue’s growth strategy and maximizing the profitability of JetBlue’s route network. The team’s shorter term responsibilities include actively determining new routes, optimizing service levels of existing routes, and performing ad-hoc network and competitive analyses. Longer term responsibilities include working cross-functionally across the company to advise on major fleet and strategic growth decisions. The ideal candidate has a passion for aviation, a deep understanding of airline route networks and strategy, strong problem-solving abilities, and developed quantitative and inter-personal skills. At JetBlue we take our mission to Inspire Humanity very seriously. As such, we are looking for someone who embodies our five values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion, and Fun. Essential Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of JetBlue’s short and long term route network strategy Analyze JetBlue Airways network performance and identify areas of opportunity; monitor industry capacity changes Collaborate closely with Schedule Planning to transition route concepts from initial business case through to successful execution, ensuring alignment with fleet constraints and commercial targets. Responsible for 1-2 Route Planning budgetary processes including but not limited to: 5 year plans, profit and loss (P&L) documentation, and internal dashboards Prepare materials for quarterly earnings call in support of executive leadership Serve as a primary point of contact in Route Planning for internal and external partners Perform ad hoc fleet- and network-related projects in support of senior leadership Participate in mentoring and training new crewmembers Support other teams including the Airline Planning, Commercial, Finance, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Investor Relations divisions Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Public Policy or a related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience Three (3) years of work experience in commercial aviation, finance, management consulting, or a related field Candidates must demonstrate Excel skills in a work sample assessment. Strong written and verbal communication ability Available for overnight travel (10%) Must pass a pre-employment drug test Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
Two (2) years of work experience in Consulting, Finance, or commercial roles including but not limited to: Network Planning, Revenue Management, Loyalty, Marketing, and Analytics Experience with database querying (e.g., SQL), automation languages (e.g., Python, R), and data visualization (e.g., Tableau) preferred
Crewmember Expectations
Regular attendance and punctuality Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice Able to maintain a professional appearance When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable Crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture—that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents