Position Summary:
The General Manager (GM) Airport Operations – International oversees the Customer Service/Airport Operations areas and sets the standard for customer experience. The GM is responsible for the operational performance of the station while achieving or exceeding the established performance measurements. Other responsibilities include coaching, counseling and developing current and potential leaders.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Administer the budget of the station and develop cost savings ideas
- Participate in airport authority activities as well as attend regular airport meetings
- Ensure quality of customer service is in-line with the high expectations customers have for JetBlue
- Develop short and long-term vision for department; demonstrates forward-thinking in planning and execution
- Participate in ad hoc committees; respond to ad hoc requests to establish, develop or re-visit guidelines, policies and/or procedures as they pertain to the operation or the crewmembers
- Assist in establishing and maintaining the annual budget. Manage the Cost per Available Seat Mile (CASM), cost per departure and crewmember productivity hours
- Responsible for safety programs at the station to ensure a safe workplace for crewmembers and customers -- responsible for meeting local,state and country requirements
- Oversee daily operations, including coordinating and communicating with all departments in regards to operational integrity to improve communication and teamwork to drive efficiencies
- Act as Incident/Event Manager during irregular operations, and central point of contact for all station related operational decisions in conjunction/coordination with System Operations
- Partner with Director and Airports leadership team in strategy development including overseeing implementation plan(s)
- Maintain station operational performance goal monitoring and communications to appropriate departments
- Proactively review team performance and recommend enhanced operating practices and procedures to improve performance
- Develop balanced metrics to ensure the performance and prosperity targets for the team are achieved and continuously challenged
- Take a significant role in the recruitment and development of crewleaders to support their growth and development
- Ensure Operations team readiness for response to significant non-routine operations and emergency events
- Is accountable to senior management for ensuring the safety and security of ground handling operations
- Ensures that policies and procedures are conducted in accordance with applicable federal regulations and standards
- Other duties as assigned
