Project Mgr DOE

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

The Project Manager independently provides project management support for small and or medium company projects that involve coordination between various groups both within divisions as well as across divisions at Alaska Airlines. The position contributes to the success of Alaska Airlines by managing projects in accordance with established processes and procedures.

• In the intermediate level, as a subject matter expert in project management, you will apply deep knowledge and use considerable judgement to determine the approach to ambiguous challenges, make decisions and influence across the company.
• In the Senior level, as a subject matter expert in driving the execution and successful delivery of large and/or complex projects and in accordance with established standards and best practices. And defines the long-term strategy for managing projects to design, develop, and implement new systems and process improvements.

Professional level 3

• Required:
  • 4 years of experience in project and/or change management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Demonstrated aptitude to independently manage projects and manage multiple objectives/tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence project outcomes using an analytical approach and instilling a sense of urgency in the project team to complete work on time.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business and technology groups.
  • Proven success leading project efforts to completion.
  • Ability to identify problems and collaboratively develop alternatives for resolution.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Preferred:
  • Demonstrated knowledge to define and develop People Change Management / Business Readiness plans for projects.
  • PMP certification or desire to obtain PMP certification.
  • Experience with MSFT Teams and SharePoint.
  • Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Teams or other schedule management and collaboration tools.

Principal Level

• Required:
  • 7 years of experience as a project/program manager or related area.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Hands on experience in project management, including all elements of scope, schedule, budget, risk evaluation, issue resolution, quality, integration, staffing, communications, and change management/business readiness.
  • Experience leading projects that directly affect multiple organizations, departments and/or entire company, including projects involving process improvement principles and technology integration.
  • Ability to:
    • Find solutions to complex issues that incorporate a variety of user's needs.
    • Alternate between strategic, tactical, and operational perspectives while working in projects to quickly determine long, medium and short-term impact of solutions proposed.
    • Quickly grasp new concepts and technologies and adapt to changes and demands.
    • Manage multiple, competing objectives and tasks.
  • Experience in facilitating the creation of project metrics and establishing a method of tracking.
  • Demonstrated team lead experience.
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Preferred:
  • At least 2 years developing and managing test plans.
  • PMP certification or desire to obtain PMP certification.
  • Experience with MSFT Teams and SharePoint.
  • Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Teams or other schedule management and collaboration tools.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.