Position Summary:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and mentor other Team Members
- Drive Team and stakeholders to make key decisions and accomplish objectives, regardless of obstacles and setbacks
- Perform other job duties as directed by Leaders
- Work with Business Owners and key stakeholders to develop project charters for key strategic initiatives
- Identify potential opportunities through data analysis, industry knowledge, business models, and discussions with Stakeholders
- Develop summary presentations to enable decision making for Managers and Directors
- Interact with other Departments concerning supply chain management/lifecycle issues
- Expand the knowledge base and cultivate new skills for Employees and Leaders
- Perform analysis to validate assumptions, construct justifications, and build business cases for strategic initiatives
- Act as a subject matter expert for Department or enterprise projects and initiatives
Required Education & Experience:
- Ability to manage multiple projects and execute tasks simultaneously to meet Department objectives while seeking guidance as needed to resolve issues/questions
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to support and provide help to Team Members to ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Skilled in verbal and written communication with the ability to articulate views concisely and convincingly
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to persuade and influence people outside area of responsibility and maximize area of influence
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Skilled in developing presentations with the ability to digest, synthesize, and capture key messages and their rationale in clear communication
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, Leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive Company information
- Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
- Knowledge of supply chain management and aviation/aerospace
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Skilled in identifying unnecessary complexity and seeking solutions to reduce or eliminate it