Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Hub Command Center Fall Internship, American Airlines

The Undergraduate Intern position is a 3 month developmental assignment that provides interns with real-time work projects, leadership development opportunities, as well as involvement in corporate social responsibilities. The intern will have the ability to move around different departments to experience various business units. Work projects involve assignments that are relevant to American's current business needs and opportunities. This fall internship (August – October) will expose the successful candidate to various aspects of the airport and airline operation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, American’s downtown DC hub.

Some major roles include:
  • Operational performance reporting and analysis
  • Preparation of operational and financial justifications (creative / persuasive writing) for hub control center projects and staffing requests
  • Development of Excel and data driven models for improved real-time and historical trend analysis
  • Hands-on airport operations experience
Some job qualifications include:
  • Working towards or completed a BS/BA degree with emphasis in a quantitative or business discipline (i.e. finance, management, economics, engineering, mathematics)
  • Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to assemble information, extract pertinent facts, draw logical conclusions and present recommendations
  • Interested in optimization, problem-solving and process improvement
For full details on this internship and to apply click here.