Dir Corporate Strategy

Department:
Finance Strategy & Sustainability

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

Southwest firmly believes that our People are our greatest asset, and Leaders within the Company support our People by ensuring all have equal opportunities for learning and personal growth. The Director Corporate Strategy is part of the Corporate Strategy and Innovation Team and partners with Executive Leaders to provide strategic guidance on key business efforts. This role also assesses results and creates process improvements to solve complex projects efficiently and effectively. The Director Corporate Strategy is a strong communicator who enjoys leading and mentoring a Team that is responsible for developing and maintaining Southwest's corporate strategy.

Additional Details:

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we embrace a flexible workplace and value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. This role is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Campus in Dallas, TX, which requires Employees to work onsite on our Corporate Campus at least three days a week. The Department designates the specific three days of the week Employees must work on-site.

• 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.

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

• Act as an advisor and thought leader to Executive-Level Leadership, helping to frame strategic questions, generate hypotheses, interpret analyses, and inform decision making
• Partner with Senior Leadership to identify demand for Corporate Strategy projects, and articulate project scope and deliverables
• Manage pipeline of Corporate Strategy projects to prioritize work based on impact, relevance, urgency, and Senior Leadership demand, and staff the project with members of the Corporate Strategy Team to ensure balance of resource utilization and Team development
• Partner with Senior Leadership across the Company to ensure Corporate Strategy projects generate useful insights and tell a compelling story in the context of the internal client's function and Southwest's broader business objectives.
• Provide expert-level thought Leadership and guidance to Corporate Strategy project Teams with ultimate responsibility for project success
• Stay current on Company and industry dynamics to provide strategic perspective in executive level discussions
• Create and maintain a perspective on the largest strengths and challenges for Southwest's business and use this perspective to inform various projects and discussions
• Develop Corporate Strategy Team members' consulting skillsets from basic analysis and communications through insight generation, story-lining, and client management
• Manage day-to-day operation of the Corporate Strategy department
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep knowledge of airline industry strategic dynamics and Southwest's business model
• Expert-level management consulting skills including quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, project management, stakeholder management, executive presentations, etc.
• Ability to build and manage advisory relationships with Executive-Level Leaders
• Ability to combine quantitative analysis, qualitative learnings, business objectives, and intrapersonal context into a compelling, actionable storylines
• Ability to apply learnings and context across projects to contribute to Southwest's strategic plan
• Ability to influence Executive-Level decision making
• Ability to coach and mentor Corporate Strategy Team members from junior Team members through strategy engagement leaders

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in directly or indirectly leading team(s)
• Advanced level Business Acumen in functional area
• Seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
  • Complex issues with understanding of broad business impacts
• Preferred: Consulting experience at a large firm

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
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to write for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs.

Other Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $210,400.00 to $233,800.00 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. 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 Retirement Savings Plan 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.
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*Pay amount doesn't guarantee employment for any particular period of time

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan's vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan's 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
10/15/2024

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