🚀 Sr Manager - Ops Planning & Design

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission, and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices but making travelfriendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal ofcare into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and bepioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselvesdown-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage, and over 2,000 other vendors
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1stof the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Senior Manager, Operations Planning & Design is responsible for driving improved operational performance by aligning our operational capabilities and execution with our commercial and scheduling objectives. The Senior Manager will leverage a range of enterprise-wide data source to analyze historical and future operations, and facilitate collaboration and coordination between Commercial and Operations stakeholders.

This position reports to Director, Operations Planning & Design.

Essential Functions

• Review historical and future schedules and operational plans to proactively identify bottlenecks and risks; work across the enterprise to minimize identified problem areas.
• Leverage data to communicate a holistic understanding of our operational performance and the underlying root causes of outcomes.
• Identify and drive actionable opportunities that improve our operational performance, including but not limited to: optimizing resource plans, implementing new processes, procedures and capabilities, and optimizing schedules.
• Partner with key functional leaders (including network planning, scheduling, operations, finance and PMO) to develop, prioritize and implement initiatives.
• Prepare briefings for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Lead a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture and taking a significant role in their professional development.

• Develop expert status on operational topics and trends across the business and industry.

• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Economics or related field.
• Advanced quantitative degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience working in network planning, data analytics, operations management, finance, management consulting or related fields and functions.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience
• Previous professional experience with SQL, R, Python, or other coding languages and statistical analysis.
• Prior experience in airline industry operations, network planning or revenue management, and the associated tools and software is preferred.
• Prior experience leading teams is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Professional skills:

• Exemplary written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex data in a clear, concise manner to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic; delivers results in ambiguous, time-pressured situations with the ability to tackle complex financial challenges, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to independently prioritize analyses for self and teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to structure data-driven analytical approaches using a range of quantitative techniques to solve business problems in an efficient, timely manner.
• Sound judgment and ability to maintain composure under pressure.

Technical skills:

• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake required, experience with Tableau or Power BI.
• Understanding of operations research, statistical, product management, and/or programming solutions and techniques.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Occasional travel required.

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

Analyst, Operations Planning & Design
Sr Analyst, Operations Planning & Design

Range: $123,462 - $163,873- DOE. Please note this posting will close on or before 10/17/25.

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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