Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
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.
Role Summary
The Fuel Efficiency Program Director is a subject matter expert and thought leader responsible for implementing business transformational programs that contribute to the achievement of new annual goals and long-term strategic plans. The Program Director will create and execute strategies by leveraging fuel efficiency levers through a more programmatic approach by partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure work output leads to enhanced efficiency and successful achievement of focused initiatives. This position will report to the VP of Flight Operations.
Key Duties
Develop and implement new fuel efficiency programs across the organization.
Partners with senior leaders to achieve a cross-company goal of 2 fuel consumption reduction through leadership, influencing behaviors through data and introducing new transformational tools.
Create and implement innovative strategies around fuel efficiency and practices to enable stakeholders’ optimal outcomes that drive fuel efficiency levels, including (but not limited to) load accuracy, fleet maintenance, reducing APU usage, flight path optimization, fuel planning, and increasing SET adherence.
Define and drive a dashboard and metrics around tracking fuel efficiency and practices to maximize key stakeholder potential and visibility, delivering visibility from leaders to the frontline team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities for fuel savings.
Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, industry groups, and suppliers.
Manage a cross-divisional team of fuel efficiency experts and analysts.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Perform as the sole subject matter expert and thought leader and be responsible for developing and authoring the airline’s comprehensive Fuel Policy by working closely with Standards, Fleet, FLOE, Training and Dispatch experts.
Interface with Alaska Airlines sustainability department to ensure alignment between fuel efficiency efforts and the 2040 sustainability plan.
Interface with Alaska Airlines fuel department to ensure end-to-end efficiency between the operation and supply and delivery channels.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
10 years experience in airline Flight Operations, similar experience managing or implementing fuel initiatives at an airline or major cost-saving programs.
Strong engineering and data-driven analytical approach to saving fuel and improving operational efficiency.
Strong demonstrated project management experience critical for success in this role.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.
Salary Range
$145,900 - $226,100 / year
Salary Details
The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, 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.
Total Rewards
Alaska 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 & Horizon Air with high priority status
Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
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/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 4/7/2024
Location Seattle
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Job Locations USA-WA-Seattle
Requisition ID 2024-12015
Category Corporate & Operations
Workplace Type Onsite
