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 - its 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 - were 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 were creating something very special for our team members. Work is why were 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, Frontiers hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the companys signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administrations 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industrys 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 IT Project Manager III position is responsible for the full project life cycle of large-scale complex projects and programs. This includes, planning, developing and managing budgets, schedules and resource plans to deliver high quality projects. Integral to the position is the ability to effectively bridge the gap between not only business stakeholders and the technology but between business leadership and the teams. The IT PM III also acts as mentor within the PMO department and as a subject matter expert in IT project management methodology for the business.
Essential Functions
- Manage large scale projects and programs to successful completion.
- Work multiple projects simultaneously.
- Identify and align project objectives with company goals.
- Identify resource requirements, both internally and externally.
- Oversee strategic plan, monitoring and adapting as needed.
- Expertly create and manage all necessary documentation.
- Monitor, drive and manage all aspects of project scope.
- Clearly communicate and manage project expectations to all stakeholders.
- Expertly facilitate all project related meetings.
- Expertly manage projects in/via multiple project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, POC, etc.)
- Develop and implement both simple and complex stakeholder communication plans.
- Participate in the development and evolution of PMO standards.
- Contribute to portfolio management.
Qualifications
- 8 to 10+ years of experience with highly complex IT projects/programs from inception to completion
- Masters Degree in IT Project Management, Business Analysis or IT Leadership preferred; combination of relevant education and work experience considered in lieu of degree
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Certification in IT Project Management, Certified Scrum Master or similar work experience is preferred
Domain Experience
o 5+ years of experience in the commercial aviation field or relatable experience
o 5+ years of experience with enterprise network systems
o 8+ years of experience in IT implementation, development or complex process changes
o Experience with security and compliance best practices
o Experience with providing leadership to business units for establishing technology direction and utilization
o Specific proven experience with managing external vendor relationship as pertains to project delivery
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of use case, business, business requirement, functional requirement and user stories validation and management
- Advanced knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, POC, Hybrid, Kanban, Scrum project management methodology
- Expert level knowledge of IT project management templates and software
- A self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively set project management standards to specific requirements and unify project teams around those standards
- Impeccable work ethic and strong team leader
- Ability to work in a fast paced, “think on your feet” team environment
- Ability to handle stressful environments
- Excellent proven troubleshooting skills
- General knowledge of aviation operations
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions Supervised
Salary Range: $103,200.00 - $129,000.00
Please note: this posting has a closing date of 1/31/25, midnight MT.
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
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.
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.
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