Finance Program Manager, TechOps Finance

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing program

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Flight privileges

Career development programs

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Finance Program Manager for TechOps Finance in Atlanta. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize financial and operational performance within engine maintenance operations and improve cost productivity.

Key duties include owning the Product Line P&L, conducting variance analyses, and presenting strategic recommendations to Leaders. Requires 5+ years in finance/analytics and strong communication, with a focus on safety and data integrity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a finance or analytics-based role.
• Strong financial analysis, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Prioritize safety and data security.

Responsibilities

• Optimize financial performance of the Product Line by understanding governing contracts to maximize entitlements.
• Own Product Line P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow; perform month-end close and annual planning.
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations to Operating Leaders in IPT meetings.
• Conduct variance analyses to evaluate performance vs scenarios and drive cost productivity.
• Plan, coordinate, and drive closure on ad-hoc projects supporting strategic initiatives.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans fostering a safety-conscious environment.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Decision making

Presentation skills

Communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA

CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Tableau

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The TechOps Finance team is seeking an innovative and results-drivenindividual for the Finance Program Manager – TechOps Finance role. Thisposition will be supporting Delta Air Lines Engine Maintenance operation bycollaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver industry-leadingoperational and financial performance. The successful candidate will have acontinuous improvement mindset and thrives in a dynamic, team-orientedenvironment.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Optimizefinancial performance of the Product Line by having an in-depthunderstanding of the governing OEM and supplier contracts to maximizecontractual entitlements in partnership with the operating teams.

• Ownership of the Product Line P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow byperforming month-end close activities, creating insightful reporting,managing weekly forecast process, and supporting the annual operating planprocess.

• Prepare and present strategic recommendations to OperatingLeaders during weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings that drivescost productivity and maximizes resources without sacrificing operationalperformance.

• Conduct variance analyses to evaluate financial performanceversus multiple scenarios to understand cost-drivers and providerecommendations to achieve financial targets.

• Plan, coordinate and driveclosure on ad-hoc projects that support strategic initiatives.

• Developboth strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environmentresulting in employee safety and wellbeing.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• At least 5 years of experience in a finance or analytics-based role.

• Strong financial analysis, project management, and decision-making skillswith the ability to manage multiple projects and workflows in a structuredmanner.

• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.Demonstrated ability to distill complex business topics into a cohesivestory using metrics and data.

• Forward thinking, self-starter that has aproven ability to work independently.

• Exceptional interpersonalcommunication and relationship-building skills.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, andpersonal data.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in theUnited States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-relatedfield, MBA, or CPA.

• Previous experience in a Financial Planning andAnalysis or similar Corporate Finance role.

• Demonstrated ability ofapplying Lean methodologies and principles in an operating environment andtransactional.

• Comprehensive understanding of airline maintenanceoperations and maintenance program management.

• Experience using Delta’sfinancial tools such as SAP and Oracle as well as advanced Microsoft Excel,PowerPoint, Tableau, and other data analysis tools

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees.

Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

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