Manager Station Scheduling & Finance

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

This role is responsible for executing on the strategy for station day of scheduling, including hiring, productivity, and finance support for operational hub stations at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a people leader, the Manager, Station Scheduling and Finance leads and establishes priorities for the team on control and reporting (e.g., scheduling and staffing programs) and contributes to financial planning and communication strategies for the station.

Key Duties

• Lead team of CSA and/or RSA/Fleet schedulers and Leads/Chiefs to establish priorities of control and reporting related to finance, scheduling, medical programs, and staffing in station.
• Manage and assign maintenance of productivity reporting/tracking models to enhance business understanding/insights and performance oversight; determine areas for improvement and implement and communicate plans to ensure the station meets all productivity metrics, both above and below wing, and collaborate with the Guest Service and Ground Operations leader(s) within the station to ensure consistent execution.
• Make decisions related to local station strategies for employee rostering and day of scheduling, data management, and payroll systems, acting as the subject-matter-expert and liaison between the station and other AS departments and vendors.
• Contribute to the long-term strategy and planning for hiring, staffing, ensuring fiscal accountability, and addressing cross-departmental/divisional issues and concerns.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team with focus on time management.
• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the annual station budgeting process, ensuring rigorous financial discipline and focus tied to achieving key company goals with integrated productivity and financial metrics.
• Cultivate good working relationships with labor representatives within AOCS at the station, partner on addressing concerns, and ensure consistent adherence to the labor agreement, specifically in the areas of staffing and scheduling.
• Provide input into the strategy for developing and delivering effective communication to frontline, supervisory staff, and all leadership employees, using multiple channels and strategies to reach a wide audience.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 5 years of experience in finance, business consulting, accounting, or a related field.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, math, accounting, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on a strong command of Excel.
• Working knowledge of fiscal control systems, staffing processes, safety, and security compliance.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A demonstrated ability to lead with a high-performance culture mindset with a focus on practical solutions and efficiency with a predisposition towards managing outcomes versus explaining variances.
• A demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Must be a self-starter, willingly take the initiative, accept responsibility, and be comfortable with ambiguity.
• The ability to analyze complex data, summarize concisely, and make meaningful and timely recommendations.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative demeanor, and a willingness to try new approaches.
• Scheduling flexibility and the ability to work after normal business hours and on the weekends.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Strong leadership skills and experience leading large work groups with multiple layers.
• Experience working with cross-functional/matrixed organizations.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$113,200 - $169,800 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant 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.

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

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
• 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.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 4/15/2025

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2025-14267

Regulatory Information

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.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.