Director - Technical Operations & Strategy

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?  

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network, while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need, saving them money along the way.   

What We Stand For  

Low Fares Done Right is our mission, and we strive to bring it to life every day.   Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices but also making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.  

Work Perks   

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:  

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage, and over 2,000 other vendors
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference.  The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees with financial assistance during catastrophic hardship

Who We Are  

Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves on delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.  

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.   

What Will You Be Doing?

The Director, Technical Operations Strategy acts as the primary integrator for Technical Operations, ensuring programs are financially accurate, strategically aligned, and effectively executed across the fleet lifecycle. Reporting to the VP of Technical Operations, this role drives cross-functional financial governance, leads major initiatives, and ensures measurable operational and financial results. The Director also serves as the execution governor for Tech Ops, ensuring strong financial integration with FP&A and close coordination with Strategic Sourcing while overseeing technical readiness, reliability, and program delivery—without owning external commercial negotiations.

Essential Functions

• Function as the central liaison to FP&A, Finance, and Accounting to integrate Tech Ops inputs into budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans; uphold data accuracy and transparency while delivering the technical and operational assumptions that inform enterprise models owned by other teams.
• Ensures integrated technical governance with Finance, Treasury, and Legal so Tech Ops initiatives meet technical, control, and contractual requirements and are positioned to deliver planned financial results and enterprise strategic objectives.
• Leads execution of high-impact Tech Ops programs by setting objectives, managing cost and schedule performance, removing cross-functional barriers, and ensuring vendors meet all technical, operational, and contractual requirements while coordinating with other departments to enforce commercial and financial obligations.
• Establishes and facilitates recurring technical business review cadences with vendors, ensuring robust KPI frameworks, consistent performance transparency, and structured discussions that support operational reliability, cost discipline, and strategic alignment.
• Works with the VP of Tech Ops to translate strategic objectives into executable initiatives, ensuring programs are properly scoped, resourced, monitored, and delivered with measurable results.
• Develops, refines, and monitors key operational, financial, and performance metrics in collaboration with Tech Ops leadership to drive continuous improvement and ensure accountability across the organization.
• Maximizes value recovery through effective oversight and process discipline related to warranties, guarantees, credits, and damage claims to support Legal, Treasury, and Finance.
• Oversees cross-functional approval workflows to ensure major technical and operational proposals are fully vetted for strategic alignment, resource needs, risk, and financial impact before executive decision-making.
• Executes additional strategic or operational responsibilities as assigned by the VP of Tech Ops to support emerging priorities, organizational needs, and enterprise-wide objectives that are consistent with the role’s boundaries and interfaces. 

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including at least three years in a corporate-level role.
•  At least five years of leadership experience.
•  Minimum of seven years in the airline industry.
•  Extensive experience negotiating contract and/or maintenance agreements.
•  Proven ability to identify, structure, and lead cost-saving and operational‑efficiency initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership success with a history of building and developing high-performing teams.
•  Strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
•  Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Highly results-driven with a strong work ethic.
•  Advanced data analytics skills, including the ability to interpret and manage large datasets. 

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer 

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled 

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude:  The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  Only the final results of work are typically reviewed. 

Location

This role is hybrid and involves travel between Denver HQ and Frontier stations. The ideal candidate is located in a city that is a Frontier station. 

Positions Supervised

 None

Salary Range: $137,643 - $182,696 DOE. Please note this role will close on or before 3/23/2026

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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