Senior Manager Operations Execution

Overview

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 Senior Manager Operations Execution is an enterprise operations leader responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team of Operations Execution Managers across Alaska Airlines Operations Divisions. This role partners with the Director Operations Execution to translate enterprise strategy into outcomes, sequence priorities across the organization, and drive execution of cross-functional systems and process initiatives that deliver sustained business value. As a people leader, the Senior Manager partners with divisional and executive leadership to influence decision-making, align resources, and manage a portfolio of initiatives that support corporate objectives. Success in this role requires enterprise thinking, cross-functional influence, and accountability for outcomes across multiple disciplines.

Key Duties

• Leads the team, operationalizes, and sequences priorities for a multi-disciplinary Operations Execution function supporting multiple divisions, partnering with the Director to translate enterprise priorities into clear team objectives.
• Translates enterprise priorities into an executable roadmap for operations systems, processes, and transformation initiatives, serving as a strategic advisor to divisional leadership.
• Makes high-impact decisions across multiple functions, leveraging data and insights to inform direction, translates analysis into outcomes, and ensures accountability for results.
• Leads cross-functional integration initiatives and influences across teams to drive alignment, remove barriers, and advance strategic initiatives.
• Negotiates and aligns priorities across stakeholders, cultivating strategic partnerships to advance operational and transformation goals.
• Establishes and continuously improves best-in-class processes, governance, and operating rhythms, while maintaining expertise in process improvement and change management.
• Identifies, evaluates, and deploys AI and automation solutions to streamline operational workflows and accelerate decision-making.
• Designs and implements practical adoption of AI tools across operations teams, including training employees to integrate them into daily work.
• Develops and leads the team through performance management, coaching, and ongoing feedback, focusing on building strategic and systems thinking.
• Shapes team and organizational culture through leadership presence and drives a culture of continuous improvement.
• Owns and monitors budgets across multiple disciplines, partnering with leadership to assess investments and build business cases.
• Assesses organizational performance, risks, and opportunities, establishing frameworks and capabilities for sustained multi-year value creation.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 7 years of experience supporting business processes, systems management, or continuous improvement in related functions.
• 4 years of leadership experience, including direct leadership of people.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, organizational development, or a related discipline, or equivalent training/experience.
• Proven project and change management skills.
• Ability to lead analysis studies and project definition.
• Expertise in a data-driven approach for decision making.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience in management consulting, project management, change management, or related experience.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Master’s degree in aviation business or a related field.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$148,250 - $229,800 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including location, relevant experience/level, and skillset while balancing internal equity. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations.

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

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company and location.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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.
• 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.

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and ensure equal opportunity in all terms of employment.

Discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected categories is prohibited.

We have established an EEO Compliance Program and audit/reporting system to measure its equal employment opportunity activities.

Implementation Policy

To implement this policy, we will:

• Recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified persons without regard to protected categories.
• Ensure employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
• Administer all personnel actions and employment activities without regard to protected categories.

Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment or discrimination for engaging in rights protected by Federal, State, or local law.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and all applicants will undergo drug testing prior to employment in safety-sensitive positions.

Application Deadline

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 9/1/2026

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Location

Renton - Global Training Center

Job Locations

USA-WA-Renton

Requisition ID

2026-20268

Category

Corporate & Operations