Are you ready to shape the strategy behind the crews who keep our airline flying? Endeavor Air is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Director, Crew Resources—a pivotal role driving innovation and operational excellence across our network.
What You’ll Do:
- Strategic Impact: Define and execute the vision for crew resource planning, aligning staffing and training with network growth and operational goals.
- Data-Driven Leadership: Oversee advanced modeling and analytics to forecast staffing needs, optimize schedules, and maintain compliance with FAA regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
- Labor Relations Expertise: Serve as a member of the negotiating committee with pilot and flight attendant unions, resolving complex issues and fostering collaborative relationships.
- Operational Excellence: Expand the use of cutting-edge tools (Rainmaker, Jeppesen, AdOpt) to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
- Executive Influence: Deliver insights and strategy decks to the C-suite, shaping decisions that impact Endeavor’s performance and reliability.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership experience with a strong analytical and strategic mindset.
- Deep understanding of airline operations, FAA regulations, and crew contracts.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence at all levels.
- Ability to lead through complexity and drive innovation in processes and technology.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or related.
- 5+ years of experience leading people required.
- Two (2) plus years of airline operations preferred.
- Master’s degree in business administration or aviation management preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of FAA Regulations and crew contracts as they pertain to crew rest and duty time, line construction, and flight training preferred.
- Demonstrated strong analytical process skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and cognitive skills. Creating spreadsheets, charts, and trending data experience required.
- Ability to lead tactically and strategically as required.
- Broad knowledge of PBS, Jeppesen, Rainmaker, CAE products (i.e., CrewTrac), and MS Office Suite software preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong leadership skills and experience with a focus on building employee strengths and teambuilding required.
