General Manager, Airport Customer Experience

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 job is a member of the Field Stations Team within the Customer Experience Division.
• Responsible for managing the operations, optimizing the business, leading the people and cultivating relationships with diverse audiences.

What you'll do

• Partners with vendors and contractors
• Coordinates closely with local airport authorities and government agencies to ensure organization’s priorities, objectives and concerns are effectively represented
• Acts as liaison between the Company and various organizations
• Maintains company standards of safety and security
• Preserves integrity and ethical values as it relates to audits, compliance and regulatory mandates
• Leads, motivates and develops employees to perform in a safe, efficient, productive, professional manner and deliver superior customer service
• Monitors, reviews, and reports station performance
• Manages scheduled, off-scheduled and charter flight operations and meets performance goals
• Establishes relationships through engagement, collaboration and inclusiveness with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluates, identifies and recommends process improvement changes for a dynamic operational environment
• Directs, manages and oversees daily airport operation activities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient service for our passengers and stakeholders
• Oversees, monitors and controls budget and manages overall financial administration
• Assumes responsibility of employee management – including hiring, conducting performance reviews, administering corrective action, salary administration, training, and career development
• Assesses and executes appropriate resources to optimize station performance

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Minimum 6 years airline operations experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 4 years in supervisory or management capacity
• Knowledge of managing an operating budget

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to take initiative to act upon and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Track record of exceptional supervisory, leadership and motivational skills
• Must successfully complete comprehensive background and/or fingerprint checks to satisfy security requirements and subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing
• Valid US drivers license
• Exhibits strong organizational and time management skills with proven ability to handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Ability to deliver key corporate messages across all workgroups
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)
• Ability to resolve issues with internal and external customers
• Demonstrated collaborative ability across departments, business units, vendors and contractors
• Uses sound business judgment to make key decisions
• Understands the importance of safety, compliance and regulatory standards associated with flight operations
• Ability to work cohesively with collective bargaining units
• Skilled in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Effective conflict resolution skills

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.