Senior Analyst Schedule Planning

About this role

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst Schedule Planning is a key member of the Schedule Planning Team, responsible for the strategic development and build-out of the airline’s schedules. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with teams across the organization and plays a critical part in ensuring that schedules align to meet the company’s operating metrics.

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintains JetBlue’s cadenced schedule process

Generates schedule proposals to all Operating departments to ensure final monthly schedules align with operating constraints, cost targets, fleet plan, staffing plans and meets the company’s operating metrics

Works closely with the Route Planning team reviewing schedule patterns and adjusting schedules to align with anticipated passenger demand and profit and loss (P&L) performance in new and existing markets

Coordinates functions of the Scheduling Team with the functions of other departments internal and external to the Planning Department to ensure that the needs and accomplishments of the department embrace the vision of the company

Fosters team growth and the ability of the team to focus their attention on achieving overall goals of the Scheduling Team

Creates ad-hoc schedule scenarios to support Commercial and Operational projects and analysis

Other duties may include supporting other commercial teams with ad-hoc planning requests and producing daily/weekly/monthly reports

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an Aviation related field or Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or Computer Studies; 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 analytical experience

Candidates must demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and communication skills in a work sample assessment

Work with all operating departments to help them fully understand the schedule and put it to action

Able to effectively handle numerous schedules and scheduling issues at the same time

Strong written and verbal communication ability

Available for occasional 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:

Three (3) years of airline experience

Three (3) years of airline planning and/or scheduling experience

Experience in array of analysis tools (i.e. Excel, SQL, R)

Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools

Experience using fleet assignment optimization tool(s)

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite

Past experience with Sabre AirVision suite, ability to work well with all levels of leadership

Strong attention to detail

Understanding of airline operations and planning as it relates to the development of the schedule

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, Fun and Passion

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 security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))

The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position

Equipment:

Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

Traditional office environment

Physical Effort:

Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently (Sedentary)

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is between $88,000.00 and $132,000.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.