• Job Description

  Req#: R-2025-54362

  Department:

  Operations Strategy & Design

  Our Company Promise

  
  We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

  Job Description:

  Job Summary

  • Responsible for all aspects of project management for highly complex, highly visible projects over the entire lifecycle of the initiatives. Understands complex, cross-functional business objectives and scope and assembles a Team to deliver superior results for their projects. Works closely with accountable Leaders in Business (Commercial and Operations) and Technology to ensure projects deliver the desired business objectives and value, while managing scope, timeline, budget and risk.

  Additional details

  • The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.
  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

  Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

  Responsibilities

  • Partner with Ops Strategy and Implementation Managers and Directors to lead projects in support of the department's strategic plan
  • Understands complex business objectives and scope; based on the initiative, partners with program managers, project managers, business consultants, and subject matter experts to define and deliver the objectives
  • Develop project charters and project plans for multiple simultaneous projects or for a single high complexity project spanning multiple functional areas including scope, budget and schedule and executes tasks defined in the project plan to achieve project goals using standard project management methodologies and practices
  • Communicate plan and all relevant components of the plan such as risk, schedules, expectations, and ongoing updates to Leaders, Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Project Teams to maintain project alignment
  • Partner with resource managers, Business Partners, and vendors to assemble a project Team and provide ongoing motivation to drive projects to successful completion
  • Proactively monitor risks, issues, and scope, ensuring the appropriate level of priority, visibility, and escalation
  • Build trust and influence without authority cross-functionally and across diverse Teams
  • Mentors less experienced project managers
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, Leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of People and resources
  • Knowledge of project management processes, procedures, and tools
  • Knowledge of MS Project, Visio, and MS Office Suite including SharePoint
  • Knowledge of financial management principles to create, track, and update project finances and business case
  • Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan
  • Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
  • Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others

  Education

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED

  Experience

  • Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in:
    • Project management
    • Issue and risk management

  Licensing/Certification

  • N/A

  Physical Abilities

  • Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

  Other Qualifications

  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

  Pay & Benefits:

  Competitive market salary from $122,200 per year to $135,800 per

  year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual

  contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the

  discretion of the company.

  Benefits you’ll love:

  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible

  dependents too)

  • Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company

  contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**

  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement

  Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***

  • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including

  pets)

  • Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of

  employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with

  coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.

  • Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

  *Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

  **401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule

  and applicable IRS limits

  ***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule

  and are made at the discretion of the Company

  Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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• About the company

  Southwest Airlines Co., typically referred to as Southwest, is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier.

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