Job Description

Intro

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!

Why you'll love this job

• This role will manage a staff responsible for supporting American Airlines' Fuel Operations team. 
• The role is a part of the Fuel Supply and Operations team within our Asset Management group.

What you'll do

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.

• Design strategy for fuel operations, with approval from Sr. Manager , to ensure appropriate corporate, consortium, and vendor resources are employed and financially justified; execute strategy by coordinating direct report(s)

• Negotiate contracts and manage vendors for storage and into-plane fueling services

• Ensure the Company’s fueling infrastructure requirements are met by working with Airport Authorities, Fuel Facility Owners / Operators, Fuel Service Contractors, Other Airlines and Fueling Consortia

• Lead and preside over fueling consortiums; manage and select service providers for the effective operation of these consortia; work with service providers and staff to develop annual budget, preparation for annual meetings, and methods used for cost allocations

• Develop company budget for all fuel service fees in portfolio ; 2) investigate and explain variances versus plan to ensure Fuel Finance can explain to senior management; 3) work with accounting / Fuel Finance to validate invoices and ensure proper authorization for consortium / into plane contracts; 4) manage inter-company issues/billing/cost allocations to ensure the best interest of the company are achieved

• Develop business cases for new infrastructure requirements / systems to be reviewed by consortia and internal management

• Contribute cross-functionally to support corporate/group objectives

• Manage Fuel Management relationship with Maintenance/Tech Ops/Accounting/Airports to ensure uniform and appropriate adherence to fuel quality, safety standards, and all fuel related processes, including Fuel Administration input into FAA Fuel Manual & Departure Control Manual.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or Accounting, or other related field
• Five or more years of work experience in relevant field

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• MBA or other Graduate degree in previously noted field
• Manager experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Commitment to quality and pride in work, patience, perseverance, and diplomacy
• Ability to understand and manage complex processes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What you'll get

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

Feel free to be yourself at American

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.

Job Tags

For contractors, Work experience placement, Work at office, Flexible hours

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