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 travel
friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of
care 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 be
pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves
down-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 1st of 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 committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.
What Will You Be Doing?
The Manager, Development & Airport Growth Strategy on the Airport Affairs team supports the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of Frontier’s airport growth, real estate, and infrastructure initiatives. This role manages a portfolio of small and medium airports and provides analytical, operational, and strategic support to Sr. Managers and Directors on large multi-airport growth programs. The Manager is accountable for delivering measurable outcomes within their assigned stations, including capacity enablement, cost control, and effective real estate and facilities coordination. The role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder coordination skills, and the ability to drive initiatives through structured execution. While the Manager helps prepare strategic materials for senior leadership and may interface with executives as needed, the position focuses primarily on operational delivery, financial analysis, and cross-functional alignment.
Essential Functions
- Execute growth, cost‑reduction, and capacity initiatives within assigned airport portfolio, ensuring alignment with Frontier’s operational and financial objectives.
- Manage a defined airport portfolio and own investment evaluations, financial modeling, and capital recommendations for those stations.
- Lead negotiations for small and medium sized airports, and support Sr. Manager/Director on large airport commercial, real estate, or long‑term airport agreements.
- Coordinate across internal teams—including Network Planning, Finance, Facilities, Operations, and Airport Affairs—to streamline decision‑making and ensure timely execution.
- Support development of multi‑year growth strategies by conducting scenario analyses, preparing financial assessments, and identifying operational and cost impacts.
- Maintain structured reporting and communication processes for ongoing initiatives, providing updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
- Assist in communication preparation and delivery with Sr. Managers and Directors to senior leadership on program status, financial outcomes, and strategic priorities.
- Identify process inefficiencies and propose practical, operationally grounded solutions to improve airport performance.
- Provide informal coaching and guidance to Analysts and Sr. Analysts working on related initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, Finance, or relevant field of study.
- Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in business development, aviation/airport strategy, infrastructure project support, consulting, or financial/operational analysis.
- Experience in transportation, airline, or aviation related fields preferred.
- Experience supporting cross functional initiatives in multi stakeholder environments.
- Familiarity with commercial or real estate negotiations is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to drive work independently, make data‑supported recommendations, and manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
- Solid analytical capability, with experience building financial models and business cases.
- Effective stakeholder management across internal and external partners.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise presentations and dashboards.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools preferred.
- Ability to travel on company‑supported initiatives up to 40% of the time.
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment / Remote Work Options
- This role can be based at our headquarters in Denver, CO or anywhere in the United States via a remote work arrangement (periodic travel to Denver from a Frontier-serviced city required)
- If remote, you must be able to follow our remote work policies, including ability and comfort level working from home with access to a high-speed internet connection
- If headquarters-based, typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.
Positions Supervised
Analyst
Sr. Analyst
Range: $90,094 - $119,583 DOE - Please note, this posting will close on 12/7/2025.
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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