Managing Director Capacity Planning

Department: Network Planning 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.

Job Description: As a Managing Director Capacity Planning, you’ll lead all capacity planning decisions for Southwest, shaping strategies that align with the Company’s overall network direction while optimizing city and regional capacity for strong financial performance. This Leader represents the Capacity Planning function with Senior Leaders and external city, community, and industry partners, while driving awareness and alignment of network and market strategies across Commercial Leadership and Teams.

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. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Model the Southwest Way Guide and lead Team Members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage Employees Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a Culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment Invest in Leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development Responsibilities Develop, lead and execute of the vision, purpose, objectives, and near-term strategy for all network capacity, including all base schedules and Annual Capacity Plan Set the capacity plan for Southwest's Annual Operating Plan Provide support and leadership to the Director of Capacity Planning and Team regarding the development of all Integrated Planning initiatives and ensuring that these initiatives are successfully implemented inside all network capacity Continually deliver a series of material value-creating capacity initiatives that drive incremental material improvement to Southwest’s financial performance each fiscal year Serve as Network Planning representative to Executive and Senior Leaders across the Company on key initiatives by sharing the vision/purpose, objective and value proposition narrative to drive alignment and facilitate connections between Network Planning and other Departments Organize and drive communication, coordination, and planning across the Commercial functions on topics related to network and city strategies and plans Build and maintain awareness and alignment to network strategies and city plans across Revenue Management, Pricing, Marketing, and Southwest Business Lead development of supporting analyses, including financial/analytical models to evaluate and support potential strategic opportunities (e.g. Industry capacity adjustments) Manage and maintain positive relationships with all relevant external stakeholders including airport leadership, air service development Teams, community and local Leaders, and other relevant industry stakeholders Confidently present to large Industry groups in reference to SWA and/or airline industry actions Align long term strategic plans and current market conditions into Southwest Airline's route network Manage the capacity inputs to Current Schedules and provide recommendations to Network Planning processes to improve forecasts and other business processes and tools Ensure the department has strong business relations with external online cities and airports and preparing and delivering presentations to these external partners to enhance our relationships with these important partners Engage and influence Leaders from Commercial, Operational, Financial, and Technology functions to advance Network Planning strategic opportunities, remove or address obstacles, and deliver initiatives May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources Expert knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data Expert ability to identify