Sr AI Programs Advisor
Department:
Artificial Intelligence & Data Transformation
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.
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Job Summary
All of Southwest's People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs Advisor delivers on our Purpose by driving and implementing the overall cross-functional program strategy for AI at Southwest. This role is responsible for all aspects of project management for this highly visible program and works to drive delivery of the strategic roadmap for AI at Southwest. The Senior Artificial Intelligence Programs Advisor is an analytical thinker, who is ready for the opportunity to be part of meaningful and impactful initiatives and drive the future of Southwest.
Additional details:
The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
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.
Responsibilities
Act as a singular owner of the program, managing all aspects of stakeholder engagement and deliverables
Lead development of strategic roadmap and develop individual project plans for key initiatives
Provide expert level program management for all aspects of AI program, including governance forums, external resources, stakeholders, and subject matter experts
Ensure cross-functional collaboration with AI stakeholders; drive decisions and progress across individual projects that ladder up to the overall roadmap
Create executive level presentations with a story-telling methods to update executive committees and inform of program progress across the enterprise
Develop key performance indicators to measure and monitor progress, anticipate roadblocks, and resolve issues with corrective action
Collaborate with all departments to ensure relevant areas are engaged in time to develop deliverables within their area to support project deliverables.
Offer expert advice on program management, AI project portfolio best practices to senior management and key stakeholders
Assess the feasibility and potential impact of AI initiatives within the organization
Identify and address potential risks and challenges associated with AI projects, including ethical considerations, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Expert knowledge in both inductive and deductive reasoning and problem-solving approaches.
Expert knowledge in evaluating analytic methods to propose the appropriate end-to-end roadmap for business problems.
Expert knowledge in leveraging value definition frameworks and methodologies to size, scope, and prioritize various artificial intelligence or optimization initiatives.
Expert in leveraging enterprise communication tools to develop and deliver messaging of complex technical projects to appropriate stakeholders.
Expert in utilizing project management tools to define the product roadmap and project plan used to ensure the project has the resources needed to complete tasks on time.
Ability to build trust with all levels of Employees up to and including cross-functional senior leaders and must have the ability to properly manage highly sensitive and confidential information
Ability to lead and advise on highly complex artificial intelligence or optimization projects including acting as a leader in business stakeholder meetings, detailed task and deliverable definition and creation, and project schedule creation.
Ability to mentor team members on methods for communicating in an engaging way with technical and non-technical audiences up to and including cross-functional senior leaders
Ability to lead and advise project teams through a variety of situations and advises on alternative approaches/methodology, if necessary, to effectively and successfully meet objectives
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $151,400 per year to $168,200 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 you'll love:
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck *
Potential for annual Profit-sharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit
Explore more Benefits you'll 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 the plan's vesting schedule and applicable RS limits*Profit-sharing contributions are subject to plan's vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
- Expert-level experience, expansive and far-reaching knowledge in:
- Consulting, program management, and cross-functional enterprise strategic projects
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
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
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
02/22/2024