Senior Manager – Development & Airport Growth Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Responsible for the strategic planning, prioritization, and execution of Frontier’s airport growth, real estate, and infrastructure investment portfolio.

• Directly oversees a multi-airport portfolio, guiding capital allocation choices and fostering cross-functional alignment across Network Planning, Finance, Operations, Government Affairs, Facilities, and Airport Affairs.

• Accountable for delivering quantifiable growth outcomes, assigned annually by station in collaboration with internal stakeholder groups, which include capacity expansion, cost optimization, and long-term real estate positioning.

• Lead, design, and govern cross-functional strategies aimed at growth, cost reduction, and capacity expansion, directly impacting airport P&L and enterprise growth objectives.

• Act as Frontier’s senior representative with airport authorities, commercial partners, and government stakeholders, negotiating real estate, facility access, and long-term growth strategies.

• Consult and collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance decision-making and maximize impact.

• Co-manage financial modeling, investment assessment, and capital allocation decisions with FP&A to ensure returns align with Frontier’s cost and growth thresholds.

• Collaborate with the Facilities team to promote high-impact airport infrastructure and facilities programs, ensuring they align with Frontier’s objectives and operational priorities.

• Improve communication systems to enhance structured reporting to leadership and internal stakeholders regarding ongoing initiatives.

• Oversee the establishment of airport growth targets, portfolio prioritization, financial evaluations, and scenario analyses, ensuring resource allocation is in line with strategic growth plans.

• Conduct executive-level presentations, offering updates on program status, risks, and ROI to senior leadership.

• Facilitate multi-year portfolio planning, incorporating capacity, cost, regulatory, and operational factors.

• Lead negotiations pertaining to airport use, facilities expansion, commercial terms, and long-term real estate positioning.

• Develop and manage governance processes for airport development initiatives, ensuring executive visibility and alignment.

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to analysts and cross-functional contributors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, Finance, or a related field.

• At least 6 years of experience in business development, aviation/airport strategy, infrastructure delivery, consulting, or capital program management.

• Preferred experience in transportation, airline, or aviation-related sectors.

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Candidates with experience in negotiating commercial, real estate, and airport agreements will be preferred.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

• Executive presence with the capability to influence senior leadership.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make independent, data-driven decisions with enterprise-wide impact.

• Proficient in structuring intricate, multi-year business cases and negotiating agreements.

• Demonstrated success in decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.

• Proven experience in cultivating and maintaining internal and external relationships.

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on results.

• Experience in creating and delivering impactful presentations.

• Solid foundation in financial analysis.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools is preferred.

• Willingness to travel for company-supported initiatives up to 40% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to travel on Frontier Airlines.

• Buddy passes for friends to experience our exceptional offerings.

• Discounts across the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages.

• Savings on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage, and over 2,000 other vendors.

• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual work environment.

• Flexible work schedules designed to promote work/life balance.

• Total Rewards program that includes a competitive base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after your hire date.

• The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is committed to providing financial assistance to employees during catastrophic hardships.