Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the Allegheny County Airport Authority. This leader drives the organization’s budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning efforts while delivering insights that guide major strategic decisions. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance & Controller, the Director champions key financial initiatives, elevates processes, and turns data into clear, actionable recommendations that support the Authority’s growth and long‑term vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic financial leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable impact across the organization.

Here is how the Director, Financial Planning and Analysiswill help:

• Develop and communicate the long‑term vision for FP&A, including transformation priorities and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead the development of financial plans, forecasts, and scenario analyses that align with organizational strategy.
• Present financial insights, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, airline partners, rating agencies, and the Board of Directors.
• Oversee capital and operational budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and cost discipline.
• Partner with internal and external advisors to evaluate financing strategies for major capital projects and ensure long‑term financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to understand drivers, validate assumptions, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Provide actionable insights to address challenges, identify opportunities, and prevent operational or financial surprises.
• Support negotiation strategies, including airline agreements and union negotiations, through financial modeling and impact analysis.
• Promote financial literacy across the organization to strengthen understanding of key metrics and drivers.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial and scenario models to support strategic planning and long‑range forecasting.
• Lead variance analysis, highlighting key trends and drivers and translating results into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Prepare tailored reporting and high‑impact presentations for executives, Board members, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee financial systems to ensure data accuracy, integration, and effective use of reporting tools.
• Drive automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Establish data validation and reconciliation processes that ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Define team roles, structure, and priorities in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and mentor FP&A staff, providing coaching, clear goals, and career development pathways.
• Foster a high‑performance culture through regular feedback, performance management, and succession planning.

The successful candidate for the role of Director, Financial Planning and Analysiswilldemonstratethe following key competencies needed in our culture:

• Communication – Able to clearly articulate short-term vision, departmentgoalsandobjectives;
  Collaborate effectively with peers;
  Able to communicate policy and strategy to team members.
• Strategic Thinking – Able todetermineshort-term outcomes and give guidance on how to meet goals;
  Able to direct and deliver plans to achieve efficient, on-time results.
• Team Builder – Able to direct and implement projectobjectivesthrough “one team” approach;
  Focused on developing team; direct work of team through leadership and accountability;
  Makes informed decisions.
• Customer Centricity…