Manager - IT PMO - Denver, Colorado

Company/Organization: Frontier Airlines

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/12/2024 3:59:39 PM

Description:

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 - its 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 ndash; 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 lsquo;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 - were 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 were creating something very special for our team members. Work is why were 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 lsquo;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 1^st 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

What Will You Be Doing?

As a PMO Manager, you will conduct project management (PjM) activities related to strategic technology related programs/projects, in addition to managing personnel and activities of the functional Program Management Office (PMO) team. You will be working on implementing and providing guidance related PMO processes and policies, oversee the work of project managers + technical business analysts, and work with cross functional department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop project and program plans.

PMO Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day activities in PMO, to ensure Frontier programs and projects meet organization goals and requirements.
• Managing subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
• Ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Direct reporting personnel actions.

Essential Functions/Requirements

People Management

• Responsible for career development, performance management and performance review process for Program/Project Managers (PM/PjM) and Technical Business Analysts (BAs).
• Provide oversight and guidance for project management staff by developing or modifying work plans, assigning, and distributing work, providing work instruction, resolving problems encountered during daily operations, and providing input for the performance enhancement plan.

Program/Project Management

• Develop, implement, and monitor contracts with vendors, ensuring conformance to approved plans and contract specifications.
• Lead program/project teams to develop and gain approval of project plans, which outline the objectives of the project, scope of work, and project elements, including schedule, project deliverables, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing staff requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
• Change Advocate- Reviews change readiness assessments and makes recommendations for organization change management actions to increase readiness and adoption of technologies deployed

Financial Management

• Provide oversight and guidance over the development and monitoring of project budgets
• Analyzes requirements across interdependent projects to identify opportunities for synergies and cost savings
• Applies financial knowledge of budgets and estimation to successfully manage projects
• Anticipates potential budget concerns and takes actions to avoid issues
• Develops financial models and reviews scope and budget to ensure assumptions are clearly documented and tracked during project delivery

Risk/Assumptions/Issue/Dependencies (RAID) Management

• Forecasts and evaluates risks with the identification of actions to avoid or minimize negative impacts on the project

Process/Tools Management

• Enforce PMO methodology, usage of standard tools and drive for continuous improvement
• Drives standard tools optimization for effective IT portfolio management within the framework of the organization.
• Applies the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve business results
• Maintain standardized and relevant document templates into central repository for Frontier community.
• Coaches PjMs in the team on the Program/Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) process

Communication/Relationship Management

• Develop relationships with and ensure appropriate participation of key stakeholders and executives.
• Serve as the primary contact for business relationship for project management services and practices.
• Provide communications on services, utilization, engagement, accomplishments, overall value-add to the organization.

Other Functions

• Drive PMO efficiency and supporting projects activities such as Procurement and Finance.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual attendance and quick response-time is an essential function of the position
• Expert level program/project management and business analysis skills and proficiencies in related methodologies, with a minimum of 8 years of successfully managing projects of "high complexity" as reflected in: size of project, cost of the project, size of project team, depth and breadth of project manager role responsibility, span of project impact (i.e., enterprise-wide, multi-departmental, or having a major market or external impact).
• Masters Degree in IT Project Management, Business Analysis or IT Leadership preferred; combination of relevant education and work experience considered in lieu of degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Certification in IT Project Management, Certified Scrum Master or similar work experience is preferred
• Domain experience: 5+ years of experience in the aviation field or relatable experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

As our ideal candidate, You:

• Will need to have the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Are motivated and have ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
• Understand project management frameworks and tools in the delivery of business objectives
• Have strong interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills
• Have strong analytical skills and ability to adapt and make decisions related to changing requirements
• Have experience for providing budget actuals and planning input to stakeholders
• Have experience in managing/leading PMO team(s), resources assignments and levelling
• Have experience in delivering IT projects through IT PMO using complete Project Lifecycle
• Have experience in team management and the ability to motivate PMO resources and project teams

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Positions Supervised

• Project Managers
• Program Managers
• Staff Analysts
• Technical Business Analysts
  

Salary Range

$136,000 - $163,000

Please note: this posting has a closing date of 5/10/2024, midnight MT.

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 employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any 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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