Specialist, TechOps Finance

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with company contributions up 9

Paid time off

Health benefits

Flight privileges

Career development programs

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a finance professional to support its MRO business through detailed risk analyses, program performance reviews, and cost-improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and delivering actionable insights to leadership.

You will develop active costing tools, track KPIs, and help drive Lean initiatives while ensuring data security and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Strong finance, communication, and FP&A related skills.
• Excellent time management, detail orientation, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Robust analytical ability and track record of delivering results.
• Ability to partner with business stakeholders to drive cost efficiency.
• Ability to present complex material concisely to all management levels.
• Prioritize safety and data security in daily work.
• Embrace diversity in people, thinking, and styles.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk analyses and analyze maintenance program performance.
• Drive process improvements and Lean initiatives to improve financial and operational performance.
• Prepare and present updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support contract fulfillment and execution with performance reporting.
• Develop costing processes and tools to understand cost drivers in maintenance.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Product teams to maximize results.

Skills

Finance & FP&A

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Security & compliance

Diversity & inclusion

Work authorization

Career development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA

Six Sigma/LEAN

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Hyperion

SAP Analysis for Office

Tableau

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

This position will be responsible for supporting Delta’s third-party Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business by developing detailed risk analyses, analyzing maintenance program performance, and driving process improvements. The successful candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset with a focus on driving excellent financial and operational performance in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

As part of this role, you will support the operating team identify opportunities to improve financial / operational performance, execute shop LEAN initiatives, generate long-term project plans related to financial / operational performance, monitor and refine operational KPIs, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Prepare and present business updates / strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Support contract fulfillment and contract execution by reporting performance relative to business cases and supporting the business achieve associated metrics.

This position will develop, implement, and maintain activity base costing processes, and tools to assess financial performance and understand maintenance cost drivers. You’ll interact daily with the Commercial team, product team and develop relationships to maximize results.

Additionally, you’ll develop strategic and tactical plans that create a safety conscious environment which result in employee safety and well-being.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Strong finance, communication, and FP&A related skills.
• Excellent time management, detail orientation, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Robust analytical ability, the capability to deliver results, and excellent organization through defined and ambiguous challenges or tasks.
• A track record for partnering with other business stakeholders through multiple contiguous tasks. You’ll need to be able to engage the business in a manner that enhances productivity and encourages operational transformation toward optimal cost efficiency.
• An ability to interact with all levels of management. Must possess the ability to present complex material in a concise but comprehensive manner.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal 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 the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field is preferred.
• MBA highly preferred.
• Six Sigma/LEAN experience.
• Three or more years of related experience and experience in leadership role highly preferred.
• Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Salesforce, SAP, Hyperion, SAP Analysis for Office, Tableau, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

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.

Benefits

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