Requisition Number 22-0511
Post Date 3/17/2022
Title Director, Pilot Planning
Department Crew Scheduling & Crew Payroll
City Honolulu
State HI
Part-Time No
Part-Time Weekend No
Description
At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home, and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world!
*Key Responsibilities*
* Develop a long and short range pilot manpower plan required to operate the forecasted schedule
* Manage internal relationships (other departments and company divisions) and external relationships (vendors, ALPA and AFA Union leaders)
* Lead, coach and manage a team of crew planners, including managing performance.
* Determine and oversee the Pilot Vacancy/Displacement Awards for all bases and equipment types
* Determine and manage the required Pilot activation dates for the posted Vacancy/Displacement Award
* Manage the Pilot vacation (annual and daily)
* Develop and maintain relevent crewmember statistics used for departmental analysis
* Develop and monitor Flight annual budget and budget forecasts, provide monthly flight budget variance analysis for crew labor and personel expenses
* Manage the development and distribution of the pilot monthly trip pairing/bid packages in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and Federal Air Regulations
* Support Union negotiations/grievance proceedings as need by Labor Relations or Departmental Vice President(s)
* Manage special projects as defined by Senior Director or Departmental Vice President(s)
* Financial crew analysis as need for other departments (Finance, Labor Relations, Schedule Planning, Flight and In-Flight)
* Other duties as assigned or directed
Requirements
*Minimum Requirements*
* Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
* 5 years experience in Crew Planning or related role
* Ability to structure and guide the development of executive level presentations
* Must be detail oriented with a proven ability to proactively mange a complex Flight departmental budget
* Proven track record of people development and leadership skills
* Must be proficient in Windows Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint
* Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and listening skills and be able to work professionally and productively with all levels of employees in various departments
* Must have supervisory experience
* Must be proficient in Pilot and Flight Attendant Federal Air Rules and Regulations (FAR Part 117 and Part 121)
* Must be able to work well under pressure and work flexible hours
* Must have basic knowledge of aircraft operating capability to include maximum stage lengths and minimum/maximum operating weights
* Must have fair knowledge of SABRE/Amadeus operating system to include reservations and operational dec’s mode
* Must be familiar with union contracts for air and ground employees
* Must have received the COVID Vaccine by date of hire
/**All applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted, and they must successfully pass the drug test. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn./
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Proficiency in SABRE CrewTrac
* Proficiency in Navblue PBS and Optimizer
* Actively participated at the bargaining table with Pilot and/or Flight Attendant Union leaders and the National Mediation Board
*About Hawaiian Airlines*
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 17 years (2004-2020) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi’s biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Japan, South Korea, Sydney, and Tahiti. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian’s Auckland flights remain suspended.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.
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* Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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