Position Summary:
The Manager of Air Traffic Operations will be responsible for coordination and planning of operational tactics with US and non-US Air Navigation Service Providers with an emphasis on sustainable, efficient operations within the JetBlue network. Areas of focus will include traffic management considerations, including airport/airspace capacity management, SWAP, Snowbird, special events, and other operational constraints. The Manager is specifically responsible for identifying, establishing, and fostering relationships at the local operational level within the US in the Eastern Service Area (e.g., towers, terminal facilities, en route centers) and at the system level through the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control System Command Center (FAA ATCSCC). The Manager will provide guidance and input to our Air Traffic System Controllers and work closely with the Manager of Strategic Airspace Programs on FAA CDM efforts.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Engage and maintain relations with the FAA, foreign Air Navigation Service Providers, and other airlines to achieve the optimum air traffic performance for JetBlue
- Regular monitoring of Air Traffic Management operational conditions for delay mitigation and increased airport efficiency
- Shared JetBlue participation in Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) efforts with objective of delay avoidance and mitigation.
- Working knowledge of traffic management tools, procedures and concepts including but not limited to Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS), SlickOR, Flight Schedule Monitor (FSM), Trajectory Options Set (TOS), Pathfinder, and North American Route Program (NRP)/Free Routing
- Work with Airports, Network, Ops Engineering, Dispatch and Airport Authorities to manage events affecting airport throughput such as planned construction, air shows, major events
- Collaborate with the FAA and other National Airspace System (NAS) operators to protect JetBlue interests in management of special use airspace and commercial space launches
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
- Other duties as assigned
