BUSINESS CONSULTANT-NETWORK PLANNING-REQ# 19748

BUSINESS CONSULTANT-NETWORK PLANNING-REQ# 19748

Date Posted:2/4/13
Job Code:579A
City:DALLAS
State:TX
Country:United States of America
Category:Other
Job Type:RegularDescription
WORK ACTIVITIES/CONTEXT:
Roles:
Leads execution of analyses related to own area.
Acts as a representative of area and makes presentations to various internal and external partners and functions.
Builds up team''s knowledge of airline industry, Southwest, and area.
Represents the role model of a healthy and spirited department and team culture.
Responsibilities:
Lead and present timely and actionable projects, including the preparation and communication of analytical efforts and proposals.
Ensure high quality execution of projects, initiatives, cross functional programs, and tasks.
Lead interactions with other teams and departments.
Ensure team experiences a healthy and spirited team Culture where all employees receive the training, experience and nurturing they need to pursue successful careers.
Guide innovation, business process, and tool development ensuring business needs are met.
Support the development and communication of performance appraisals.
Other:
Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description.
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee''s imum Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
EDUCATION (Level, and degree if applicable)
High School diploma or equivalency required.
Four year college degree required; aviation, business, finance or economics is preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Four years of experience in airlines or corporate planning required.
2+ years of experience in airline or transportation industry preferred.
Experience with business forecasting preferred.
2+ years of experience with Microsoft products required.
3+years of experience managing all phases of mid to large-scale projects, with special emphasis on business change required.
3+years of experience in project management or strategic consulting required.
PMP certification preferred.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Most activities conducted in typical office environment which requires light lifting to overhead files and shelves.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/WORK STYLE:
People and Teams:
Creates collaborative relationships, and begins to drive to joint solutions
Develops high level of confidence and trust from mid-level management
Identifies conflicts or roadblocks in teamwork
Communication:
Uses logical argument supported by data in communicating insights
Uses tight story lines and compelling displays
Actively participates in more senior meetings
Think Strategically:
Consistently derives sound business insights from own work
Generates sound hypothesis for own work
Provides useful input on related modules of work
Get Excellent Results:
Consistently recommends actionable solutions to team
Ensures zero-defect analysis in own work, ensuring key questions are answered in most timely manner
Business Acumen:
Demonstrates strong expertise on work area
Understands clearly the overall team role
Shares data, knowledge, and insight to wider team
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines.
Must be able to work under strict time constraints.
Must be detail oriented.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Must be self-motivated and be able to perform with minimal direct supervision.
Strong skills in formatting and presenting data and information.
Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.