Senior Analyst - Crew Staffing (Denver, CO)

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 a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).

• Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

Collect, compile, and analyze data relevant to crew staffing and budgeting to include crew utilization and crew efficiency. Assist manager of crew staffing with development of staffing and budget plans. The Analyst is expected to provide timely, accurate analyses and effectively collaborate with stakeholders including Flight Ops and Inflight leadership, business partners and various operating groups. Work closely with the Finance and Network Planning teams to identify and resolve obstacles related to crew efficiency, crew hotels and operational performance.

Essential Functions

• Support Manager in maintaining long & short-term crew staffing models & plans, month end reporting of cost and credit analysis, and ad hoc data & analytics as required. Investigate the root causes of staffing & credit related variances and propose profit-maximizing resolutions.
• Evaluate the financial implications of crew staffing related projects including productivity, efficiency and operational performance and develop management recommendations.
• Improve the speed and accuracy of budgeting and forecasting; collaborate with business stakeholders throughout the financial planning process.
• Coordinate with Finance on development of Pilot and Flight Attendant salary, hotel and per diem budgets.
• Respond to data requests from internal Frontier customers in Flight Operations, Inflight, SOC, Marketing and Finance.
• Assist with financial and operational implications of proposed marketing schedules on hotels and staffing to support long-term profitability. Conduct scenario analyses to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Assist with analysis on potential work rule changes to identify the associated headcount, cost, and operational impact.
• Conduct scenario analyses to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Investigate the root causes of cost variances and propose cost-reducing resolutions.
• Assist Manager in the development of ongoing measurement and reporting of departmental objectives.

Other Functions

• Produce daily/weekly/monthly management reports related to budget performance, operational performance, crewmember productivity, crew hotel expense, and contract compliance.
• Establish and maintain industry contacts in an effort to understand Frontier’s relative crew productivity.
• Assist with other ad hoc projects and processes as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; prefer degree in finance, accounting or another quantitative field
• Graduate degree in quantitative discipline strongly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience (finance, consulting or related fields/functions) or commensurate combination of graduate work and relevant work experience
• At least three years of crew planning or crew scheduling experience required, including experience developing both short and long-range crew staffing plans
• Equivalent financial/business related analytical experience can be substituted for crew planning/scheduling/hotel experience
• Previous crew optimization systems or similar staffing optimization experience preferred
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to clarify ambiguous or inconsistent situations
• Ability to identify, compile and analyze relevant data to develop decision-support models
• Strong Excel Skills

Equipment Operated

N/A

Work Environment

• 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
• Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
• Up to 30% travel

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Positions Supervised

None

Salary: $62,000 - $86,366

Please Note: this posting will expire on or before 3/31/26.

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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