Department:
TechnologyOur 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
The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to whats important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. This Assistant Manager Technology invests in the future of Southwests People in their work supporting a large enterprise service management platform (ServiceNow). This role will focus on the existing customers of Dash (and associated services) to ensure they benefit from a secure, healthy, effective, and fit platform. This Assistant Manager Technology is passionate about championing our People and the exciting initiatives in this space. Theyll have the opportunity to learn and grow in their expertise each day, develop their Team and Employees, and help to pilot the future of Southwest Airlines.
This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for training, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is a limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington and Wyoming
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.
Model the Southwest Way
- Guide and lead Team Members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage Employees
- Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a Culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
- Invest in Leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development
Responsibilities
- Communicate, support, and drive understanding of Company and Department goals/initiatives to the Team and incorporate these goals into their day-today work
- Provide day-to-day Leadership, coaching, and training to the cross-functional Teams to deliver solutions and services to meet enterprise needs
- Assist with developing and executing strategies and processes to improve performance and the value of products and services provided
- Lead a cross-functional Team to deliver solutions and services to meet enterprise needs
- Drive and follow through to resolution of organization, team and individual issues
- Participate in organizational processes and initiatives, i.e. performance management, interviewing, budgeting, training, etc.
- Provide Technical thought Leadership related to assigned functional area
- Deliver technology solutions using best practices to achieve maximum Team productivity while delivering high quality products
- Stay abreast of emerging trends, processes, and solutions related to assigned responsibilities
- Build strong, collaborative relationships and credibility while influencing and driving change across respective Business and Technology Teams
- Work alongside Technology and business partners to measure financial benefits and demonstrable business value
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee&39;s Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Broad knowledge of business/Leadership principles, including planning, organizing, developing, and supervising
- Knowledge of technology practices, concepts, methodologies, tools and trends
- Skilled in partnering and communication in order to facilitate interactions with business Customers and technology teams
- Ability to use appropriate motivation and influence techniques to achieve desired Team results
- Ability to set and manage stakeholder expectations
- Ability to deliver quality projects on time and within budget
- Skilled in organization, communication, and prioritization and ability to work in matrixed environment that includes Employees, Vendors, and Managed Services
- Broad Knowledge of business and the ability to provide tactical leadership to coach and develop the team to improve knowledge of business applications and impact on business functions
Education
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: Bachelor&39;s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field and/or equivalent formal training
Experience
- Fully functioning, broad knowledge in:
- A Business and/or Information Technology environment
- Direct or indirect Leadership experience
- Preferred: Experience leading SAFe Teams (or comparable advanced Agile software development leadership experience)
- Preferred: Experience leading large Service Management Platform Development Program or Team
- Preferred: Experience in ServiceNow
- Preferred: Experience in Agile Coaching
- Preferred: Experience in large scale Technology organizations supporting large enterprises (5000&43; employees)
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
- Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information
- Air travel with frequent overnight stays required
- Ability to work extended hours as needed
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $137,25.000 - $152,500.00 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 youll 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 youll 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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Job Posting End Date
10/09/2024