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Manager, Airport Resource Operations

American Airlines
Fort Worth, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
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

  • The Airport Operations Planning team is the analytical engine that powers workforce & ground service equipment decisions for our airport teams. This highly analytical position leads a diverse team of analysts specializing in manpower modelling, frontline bidding, data collection, and financial forecasting.
  • Our team works directly with operations leadership & various other departments to ensure the airports are provided with the right resources required to achieve our performance goals.
  • The role is a part of the Airport and Cargo Resource Planning team within our Airport Operations Planning 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.

  • Lead a team of analysts responsible for developing and implementing frontline union bids
  • Work closely with airport leaders as they make headcount decisions driven by schedule changes, peak demand seasons, flex dates, etc
  • Get to know our airport leaders by spending time in their operation and being able to translate their needs via workforce tools & technology
  • Provide team of analysts with structure, support, and most importantly, care
  • Work collaboratively with other operational, airport, and customer planning groups to understand their staffing needs and constraints
  • Assist other groups within Airport & Cargo Resource Planning with headcount forecasts that represent~$2B of annual expense

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

    • Bachelor's degree / Master's degree in Aviation, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience/training
    • 5 years of experience in airline operations, finance, network planning, revenue management, or relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

    • Experience with GroundStar Planning or Hyperion financial systems preferred
Skills, Licenses & Certifications

    • Superior presentation development & delivery skills
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

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