Manager, ACS Contracts & Administration (Remote Work Assignment Available)

Frontier Airlines • Denver, CO

278d • $81,752 - $108,511 • Remote

About The Position

The Manager, ACS Contracts & Administration is responsible for assisting the Director with management of all Frontier contractual arrangements with airport third-party service providers (to include, but not limited to: ground handling, wheelchair services, deicing services, etc.); this includes holding the secondary corporate relationship with airport vendor personnel.

Requirements

• 5 years of aviation experience, preferably with an air carrier or third-party aviation services provider
• 2 years supervisory/management experience preferred
• 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
• Experience with RFPs and the administration of contracts
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Aviation Management or similar discipline; combination of education and relevant experience considered in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of aviation industry including budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management preferred
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Ability to work with business partners to ensure cost-effective and timely customer service satisfaction
• Working knowledge of ground handling procedures and staff planning
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• High level of initiative and strong presentation skills
• Understanding of vendor management
• Skilled in interpersonal communication, facilitation, leadership, dealing with multiple vendors, contract management, and problem-solving
• Ability to identify contract inefficiencies thus leading to cost savings and reductions with business partners

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of a $200+ million cost center budget
• Leading sourcing initiatives on behalf of ACS, in both technical and non-technical areas, to include deicing services, wheelchair provisioning, ground handling services and janitorial services
• Evaluating and negotiating Living Wage Ordinances and Minimum Wage changes
• A point of escalation for business partner disputes
• Service Level Agreement program management
• Contract database management and reporting
• Analysis, production and coordination of third-party service provider reviews and regular scorecards
• Drafting of contracts and amendments utilizing Frontier's templates
• Creation and maintenance of an electronic contract repository
• Review of existing contracts for discrepancies of work scope vs. current performance expectations
• Conducting various station performance analyses
• Identifying areas of opportunity for cost savings and reductions of risk with third-party service providers
• Primary point of contact with Frontier's Finance organization as it relates to the budgeting and forecasting of ACS airport and third-party service provider expenses

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends
• 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
• Financial assistance during catastrophic hardship through the HOPE League

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree