Manager, Powerplant Programs

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 Powerplant Programs Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services; and managing vendors. This job will be able to perform strategic program management activities across multiple categories.
  
  
  
   

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Partners with other Supply Chain Department groups, Engineering, Line Mx Planning, Finance and Fleet Planning to ensure programs are effectively and appropriately managed
• Develops financial, strategic and tactical plans to satisfy the requirements of the operation and budgetary goals
• Manages a staff of Supply Chain professionals and external suppliers
• Performs ad hoc analysis
• Understands and manages the external supply chain for their commodities, through long- and short-term contracts and other arrangements
• Acts as a liaison between external suppliers and internal customers
• Develops future supply chain leaders

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
• 2 years of Supply Chain management experience, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to accomplish project objectives

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience in Purchasing, contract negotiation and contract management

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Outstanding leadership capabilities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent facilitation and formal presentation skills
• Ability to work with a team in a high-pressure environment
• Leadership ability and history of success which involved a collaborative approach
• Ability to lead, guide, direct and engage team members to perform at the highest level
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Ability to be action oriented and results-driven leader with a natural aptitude for engaging employees across multiple workgroups
• Demonstrates and cultivates collaborative relationships across all work groups and teams
  
  
  
   

What you'll get

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

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

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+ Team Member 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.