Position Summary
The Senior Analyst Engine Programs reports to and supports the Manager of Engine Procurement Programs, Technical Operations in the preparation and execution of strategic projects and commercial transactions involving engine maintenance, engine platform selection, engine sales and purchases. The Senior Analyst leverages spend analytics and market intelligence to develop commercial strategy recommendations for the Technical Operations department. The role involves working closely with JetBlue’s Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Legal, Corporate Finance and Treasury teams, among other groups. This role is responsible for mining data, both structured and unstructured to extract actionable knowledge using statistical analyses and other quantitative measures to develop and maintain the Engine Programs dashboard(s).
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of a long-term integrative engine fleet strategy, working alongside JetBlue’s Structural Programs and Technical Operations groups
- Conduct analysis for commercial recommendations on all current and future engine platforms, including the facilitation, preparation and conduct of negotiations on engine maintenance agreements
- Prepare financial and operational risk analysis for engine maintenance projects and commercial transactions involving procurement or sale of spare engines
- Function as liaison between Technical Operations’ tactical and strategic teams
- Partner with members from Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance and Accounting teams
- Maintain relationships with key existing and potential future business partners, including engine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and engine maintenance providers
- Assists in defining data requirements as well as gathers and validates information, applying judgement and statistical tests to ensure data integrity
- Acquires business knowledge in depth as well as gathers and analyzes complex information about all engines and related components, using variety of internal and external sources
- Other duties as assigned