Position Title: Director Fuel
Position Summary
The Director Fuel role will lead an analytical and operational team managing the company’s fuel supply chain, forecasting, hedging strategies, and fuel-related initiatives. This leader will ensure the reliability and efficiency of fuel operations while driving cost optimization. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can also delve into operational details as necessary, fostering a high-performing team of approximately five crewmembers to deliver results.
The Director is a key member of the Finance team, reporting directly to senior finance leadership. The role demands a proactive and influential leader capable of driving cross-functional collaboration internally and maintaining strategic partnerships externally. The Director thrives on accountability for high-profile projects, demonstrates operational excellence in a dynamic environment, and embodies JetBlue’s values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion, and Fun.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of analytical and operational professionals, fostering engagement, growth, and innovation
- Oversee enterprise-wide fuel purchasing to ensure cost efficiency and supply reliability
- Build and maintain relationships with fuel suppliers and other key stakeholders in the energy sector
- Manage and optimize fuel supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives
- Develop and execute the company’s fuel hedging strategies to mitigate financial risks and exposure
- Partner with Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams to ensure accurate fuel-related financial reporting and forecasting
- Ensure compliance with internal and external audit controls as well as authorship and adherence to company policies
- Own and lead company-wide initiatives, working with leaders within flight ops, dispatch, enterprise planning, and sustainability, among others
- Direct high-impact fuel-related projects, including implementing new systems, technologies, or processes to enhance efficiency and performance
- Serve as a trusted advisor to company leadership on matters related to fuel strategies and operational priorities
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
- Other duties as assigned