ALASKA AIRLINES\' STORY Alaska Airlines is one of the most respected names in aviation and flies throughout its namesake state and the Lower 48, as well as to Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. Our roots date to 1932 and are symbolized by the Alaska Native painted on the tails of our aircraft. Guided by what we call the \"Alaska Spirit\", we pride ourselves on providing a lifeline to remote communities while delivering renowned service to everyone we fly. This commitment has brought us national and international recognition. We\'ve been honored with a variety of awards by readers of Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today and others. Alaska, with Virgin America, is the premier airline for people on the West Coast, and together with its sister carrier Horizon Air, flies to more than 115 destinations. The two airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE:ALK) with annual revenues exceeding $7 billion. POSITION INFORMATION Role Summary The Vice President, Flight Operations has overall responsibility for the safe, reliable and compliant flight operations at Alaska Airlines. With direct oversight of Flight Operations, the VP is responsible for ensuring the efficient and safe operations of the airline, including regulatory compliance with all FAA requirements relating to Part 121 and the airline\'s operating certificate. Scope & Complexity Reporting to the President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines and leading 2,900 pilots operating out of six bases, this role requires a strong technical leader whose focus is on safety, people leadership, and operational excellence. Key Duties Evangelizes safety and ensures a transparent and communicative environment. Maintains a high level of employee engagement through personal visibility, accessibility, and involvement that encourages cooperation, trust, and employee engagement. Sets and monitors policies and processes to enable optimal flight operations. Is responsive to pilot issues through continuous communications and feedback. Drives best practices and continuous improvement while constantly focusing on the issues of safety and productivity. Maintains excellent labor relations with the pilot group, as well as collaborative relations with ALPA. Prepares and consolidates the department budget and monitors and controls the department\'s financial performance. Oversees the recruitment, training and development, and scheduling of pilots. Drives a high performance \"service\" culture. Fosters people development and provides training plans that create sustainable and strong succession plans for all key management positions. Champions and ensures best practices and continuous improvement. Job-Specific Skills & Education Required A minimum of 15 years of experience in airline, flight operations, or operations organizations. A minimum 7 years of experience in leadership roles. Meets the requirements of FAR 119.67 for Director of Operations. Experience in training, standards, resource management, operations control, and/or as a Chief Pilot. A natural results-oriented personality with a high degree of confidence, integrity, and high ethical standards. A history of successfully developing and fostering good, productive relations with work groups and labor unions. Solid knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements and experience dealing with regulatory agencies. Ability to develop new ideas to improve safety, compliance, efficiency, and cost. A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in a related discipline. Minimum age of 18. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. Inspirational leader who will promote the Alaska values, act with a high sense of urgency, and have unquestionable integrity. A passion for customer service and a focus on making Alaska the easiest airline to fly. Strong communication (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create collaborative relationships that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company, with others in the organization, and with key external business partners. Sound, strategic thinker with a track record of demonstrating good judgement, strong business acumen, and executing plans with a sense of urgency and a mind for safety. THE LOCATION The location for this position is in Seattle, Washington OUR CULTURE - ALASKA AIRLINES For eligible employees, our company offers a unique total rewards package that few companies can match, including insurance coverage for medical, dental and vision care, 401(k) retirement savings plans, monthly and annual incentive bonus plans, time off and a generous employee travel program. Our values reflect who we are at work and in our communities: Own Safety, Do the Right Thing, Be Kind-Hearted, Deliver Performance, and Be Remarkable. Alaska Airlines also fosters a diverse and inclusive culture and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.