Strategic Operations Intern - Spring 2027

Republic Airways; Carmel (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Shadow various departments

Professional development workshops

Departmental information sessions

Facilities tours

Intern projects collaboration

Relocation assistance provided

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Republic Airways offers an internship program designed to prepare students for the workforce. Interns gain mentorship, shadow multiple departments, and participate in professional development workshops and departmental information sessions.

There are opportunities for hands-on projects and exposure to the aviation industry, including facilities tours. Eligible candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in analytical fields with at least a 3.0 GPA and strong Excel and data visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Industrial Management, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related analytical fields.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Advanced analytical skills using Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, and basic data modeling.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Tableau or Microsoft Power BI or other data visualization product.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate, analyze, and transform data from various sources into dashboards, reports, and insights.
• Analyze operational performance, capacity trends, and resource constraints to identify improvement opportunities and support planning decisions.
• Prepare or reconcile budgets/data for various parts of Operations.
• Develop automated tools, dashboards, and performance metrics to track operational performance and resource utilization.
• Display information on data visualization platforms to support management decision making.
• Develop new reporting and analytical methods to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Utilize AI, automation, and advanced analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and business processes, where appropriate.
• Communicate financial and technical information to cross-departmental teams.
• Perform other duties, analyses, reports, and presentations as assigned.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Independent and collaborative

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's in analytical field

GPA 3.0 or higher

Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, Power Query)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Category:

Human Resources

Program Overview and Benefits

Republic Airways is proud to offer an internship program that prepares students for the workforce. While we provide resources to help interns sharpen skills and make meaningful contributions in their department, we also provide the following during the internships:

• Mentorship program

• Ability to shadow variousdepartments

• Professional development workshopsand departmental information sessions

• Direct exposure to aviation industry, facilities tours, etc.

• Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly onprojects

• Relocation assistance provided, if applicable

• Competitive hourly pay

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Aggregate, analyze, and transform data from a variety of sources into actionable dashboards, reports, and business insights

• Analyze operational performance, capacity trends, and resource constraints to identify improvement opportunities and support planning decisions.

• Prepare or reconcile budgets/data for various parts of Operations

• Develop automated tools, dashboards, and performance metrics to track operational performance and resource utilization

• Display information on data visualization platforms to support management decision making

• Develop new reporting and analytical methods to improve process efficiency and accuracy

• Utilize AI, automation, and advanced analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and business processes, where appropriate

• Communicate financial and technical information to cross-departmental teams

• Perform other duties, analyses, reports, and presentations as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Aviation Management, Industrial Management, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or other related analytical fields

• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Advanced analytical skills using Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, and basic data modeling.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Familiarity with Tableau or Microsoft Power BI or other data visualization product

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work onsite at our Carmel Headquarters location, unless otherwise directed by manager.

• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week with a minimum of 20 hours for spring and fall interns

• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Able to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation. Able to maintain confidentiality.

DECISION MAKING

Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought without established precedents or procedures. Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost. Able to work independently or as part of a team to drive results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to move about the work environment.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.