Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• The Sr. Manager, Corporate Development will lead a team of analysts responsible for a portfolio of strategic projects, investment transactions, and partnership opportunities
• This job is a member of the Corporate Development and Planning team within our Finance division.

What you'll do

• Leads cross-departmental teams (matrix organization) in partnership with business units to identify and pursue strategic opportunities
• Manages large and complex projects from end-to-end, using project plans and performance metrics to ensure timely and successful completion
• Partners with business units in developing strategic plans and frameworks with particular focus upon industry structure, vertical integration, and new business model/technology applications
• Researches and analyzes business opportunities ensuring a thorough understanding of the target industry, key participants, competitive trends
• Assesses, analyzes, structures, negotiates, documents and executes corporate investment transactions
• Works closely with internal (Legal, Commercial, Accounting, Tax) and external advisors (Consultants, Bankers, Lawyers)
• Facilitates alignment across senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of goals, priorities, and outcomes
• Creates executive and Board level presentation materials providing thorough assessment of opportunities, risks, benefits, and alternatives
• Delegates or assigns specific project tasks and functional responsibility in a collaborative and effective manner

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master of Business Administration, or similar degree
• 4 years of prior work experience in finance or corporate development roles
• 2 years of prior work experience in the airline (or related) industry
• Prior managerial experience
• Experience in venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, investment transactions, or private equity

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to assess opportunities, structure solutions, and effectively execute project plans
• Ability to form consensus and work with departments throughout the company through collaboration
• Ability to demonstrate clear leadership qualifications managing large projects with direct interaction with executive leaders
• Ability to demonstrate a passion for innovation, speed to market, and team-based solution development
• Ability to build relationships with a broad range of experienced professionals - partnering with management and leaders throughout the business
• Ability to work with the leadership team to identify, plan, and execute strategic initiatives
• Ability to lead and manage multiple large scale projects on an ongoing basis and adjust priorities, as necessary, to meet shifting deadlines in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to work with leaders to identify opportunities for strengthening the way we do business
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.