Senior Crew Optimization & Strategy Lead

swa; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Senior Crew Optimization & Initiatives Consultant to lead high-impact initiatives in crew planning, network efficiency, and operational strategy. You will analyze future schedules, develop recommendations, and partner with operational and commercial teams to align strategy with results.

You will support enterprise initiatives, identify innovative solutions, and help implement key changes including new stations and scheduling enhancements while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive operational improvements.
• Proven ability to manipulate and visualize data to support business decisions.
• Experience communicating complex findings to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads open-ended research that yields actionable recommendations with Network Planning and commercial teams.
• Counsels executives on long-term efficiency opportunities and Crew strategy.
• Owns and delivers network planning reviews to Crew Planning Leaders on proposed schedules.

Skills

Data visualization

Data manipulation

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Alteryx

Think-cell

MS Excel

Tableau

SQL

PowerPoint

Job description

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Senior Crew Optimization & Initiatives Consultant to lead high-impact initiatives in crew planning, network efficiency, and operational strategy. You will analyze future schedules, develop recommendations, and partner with operational and commercial teams to align strategy with results.

You will support enterprise initiatives, identify innovative solutions, and help implement key changes including new stations and scheduling enhancements while collaborating with