Principal Resource Planning

Company

Alaska Airlines

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

The Resource Planning Principal is a lead subject matter expert in ground operations resource planning at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role defines tactical and long-term resourcing strategy for supported workgroups, including labor model development, assumption research and analysis, financial performance and productivity, and developing processes and infrastructure to further connect the full cycle of resource management (planning, administration, day-of-operations) into a synchronized, data-driven workflow. 

Key Duties

• As the lead subject matter expert they partner with divisional leadership to develop and place labor models into production which enable operational execution while balancing cost and efficiency.
• Influences and Develops resource budgets, forecasts and bids for supported workgroups and cultivates productive partnerships with operational leaders, finance and executives to identify and implement plans which support business goals.
• Makes decisions on and Optimizes the use of departmental tools and systems to promote automation, create efficiencies and improve the company’s planning, resource administration, and day-of-operations execution.
• Influences and supports the development of strategic departmental roadmaps; partners with leadership of operational divisions to gain alignment and ensure the practice of resource planning is effectively supporting evolving business needs.
• Collaborates with industrial engineers, business analysts and operational leaders to conduct research in the field (time and motion studies, observation, process mapping, Kaizen) to produce accurate labor model assumptions and support continuous improvement.
• Defines long-term strategy for and Partners with FP&A to support budget, forecast, ad hoc analysis, reporting and construction/delivery of presentations.
• Leads and Develops and/or partners with Strategy, Analytics and Transformation team to develop tools, processes and mechanisms for continuous monitoring and reporting on performance and effectiveness of the resource plan; supports operational leadership in interpretation and adoption of reporting/dashboards.
• Collaborates and Mentors and develops other departmental staff in resource planning technology and best practices. 

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required 

• 7+ years of experience in resource planning or airline operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, finance, economics or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree. 
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Excel (and large datasets) and PowerPoint.
• Strategic thinker with an understanding of how detailed data and analysis can influence and guide short and long-term goals.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, with an ability to explain complex concepts and foster positive relationships with staff at varying organizational levels, including executive management.
• A self-starter with a bias for action, organized and able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Optimistic with a positive presence, open minded, curious, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.  

Preferred 

• Strong preference for extensive experience with the INFORM GroundStar suite or equivalent airline ground operations resource planning software.
• 10+ years of direct airline ground operations resource planning experience.
• Master’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, finance, economics or related field.
• Lean Six-Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Working knowledge of Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines AMFA, COPS and/or IAM contracts.
• Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tool, plus working knowledge of SQL or other language to query and manipulate large data sets.
• Background in construction of business cases and/or project management supporting implementation of new technology.
• Extensive knowledge of airline and ground handling industries and the associated competitive landscape.
• Ability to learn complex processes and systems, recommend appropriate updates, and facilitate effective change management. 

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
• 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.
• Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the organization as a critical and trusted business partner.
• Ability to engage with and establish credibility with business partners at the most senior/executive level. 

Starting Rate

Salary Range

$120,400 - $180,600 / year

Bonus

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.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Management

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

6/16/2025

Location

Seattle - Gold Coast Center (GCC)

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   To implement this policy, we will: (1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; (2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and (3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

 

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. 

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