Position Title: Project Manager Fleet Programs
Position Summary
The Fleet Programs – Project Manager supports the execution of our high priority fleet program initiatives, leading project work streams within the fleet program project portfolio. The Project Manager performs general project tasks such as project analysis and planning, task management, status reporting, business analysis and leading cross functional brain-storming sessions. The role involves working collaboratively with JetBlue Technical Operations, Engineering, Quality, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Commercial, and Legal teams to drive program results.
This individual builds relationships, interacts and presents to people at different levels inside and outside the organization, influences others and is a crewmember whose personal values match JetBlue’s values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identify and document departmental objectives to align with project goals
- Manage medium to large-scale project work streams from initiation to completion
- Support all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions for effective collaboration and decision-making
- Develop schedules and monitor progress to manage timelines and risks
- Escalate and mitigate project risks for timely decision-making
- Lead the development of comprehensive project plans
- Deliver concise project status reports to keep stakeholders informed
- Oversee budget tracking to ensure projects stay within budget
- Lead contract negotiations to secure favorable terms with partners
- Prepare data analysis and ad hoc reports to support decisions
- Take on additional projects or duties as needed to support business goals
- Gathers, documents, and understands departmental objectives and requirements
- Ability to individually manage program workstreams with minimal leadership oversight
- Support discussions with lessors on aircraft condition and problem solving of outstanding technical items
- Assists in the contracting and negotiation processes with potential business partners
- Other duties as assigned
