Manager Fuel Market Analysis & Projects

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

2d•$81,000 - $136,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Fuel Market Analysis and Projects will lead a team responsible for JetBlue’s fuel market analysis and financial support, including forecasting, fuel expense reporting, and budget and business case support; fuel system technology investments and deployment, including continued efforts to automate processes and leverage data for analysis; and project implementation, with focus on technology implementation to support fuel transactions, accounting, and data analysis. Responsibilities include managing a team of analysts to support critical cross-functional project efforts in support of JetBlue’s JetForward strategic vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with the combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
Five (5) years of Aviation Fuel or Finance related experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Proficient in Snowflake and Tableau
Strong analytical and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication including interactions with executive leadership
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Working knowledge of fuel transportation & logistics
Extensive knowledge of market trends, key players in the market and regulatory issues
Knowledge of coding language and AI
Proven negotiation skills
Experience with Bloomberg, Marketview, and Fuel Management System (e.g. FuelPlus, QT, i6)

Responsibilities

Manage work to support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial fuel deliverables, including support for forecasting, market commentary, budget and accounting needs, Board of Director/Earnings/other senior leadership forum materials, and business case submissions
Execute fuel gallon reconciliation program, inclusive of weekly reporting and accounting support needs and leading fuel digital reconciliation efforts
Oversee implementation of fuel technology projects with cross-functional stakeholder teams, including project management, business requirement gathering, platform testing/trouble-shooting, development of policies and procedures, change management, and long-term platform business support
Responsible for curating strategic Business Partner relationships across project workstreams, including facilitation of quarterly business reviews and development/communication of relevant KPIs for performance
Lead technology discovery work to determine novel opportunities for fuel process and analytics use cases and further optimization; spearhead development of new functionality with internal IT and external Business Partner stakeholders
Explore, analyze and execute technology, analytics, and project-based cost savings opportunities
Build and maintain internal and external relationships at various levels of an organization in order to drive successful results
Ensure internal audit, contract service level agreement, covenant and Dodd Frank compliance
Deliver daily, monthly and quarterly reporting to various levels of management including the Board of Directors and Executive team
Perform technical and fundamental analysis and reporting on macro and micro global trends/events impacting jet fuel prices, supply and hedging strategies
Build, monitor and report on the company wide fuel budget and forecast
Contribute to development of robust standard operating procedure documentation, process improvement opportunities and business continuity mitigation strategy
Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
Manage ad-hoc project requests and other duties as assigned