Senior Manager Flight Ops Training Scheduling

Alaska Airlines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 148,250 - 229,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines

Comprehensive well-being programs

Generous 401k match program

Annual bonus plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Alaska Airlines seeks a Senior Manager for Flight Operations Training & Scheduling in Seattle. This role involves overseeing pilot training schedules, optimizing resources, and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years in flight operations management, leadership experience, and a Bachelor's degree in business or related field. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits starting from $148,250 per year.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in flight operations or pilot training.
• 4 years of leadership experience, directly leading teams.
• Strong knowledge of FARs related to flight crew training.

Responsibilities

• Lead pilot training scheduling and resource management.
• Oversee training capacity and forecast long-range training demand.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and training agreements.

Skills

Leadership experience in flight operations

Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented and organized

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related area

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Training Management Systems

Job description

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 Senior Manager, Flight Operations Training & Scheduling is responsible for balancing strategic priorities with tactical execution for pilot training and scheduling operations across Alaska Airlines’ Flight Operations. As a people leader, the Senior Manager leads and establishes priorities for multiple teams and subordinate leaders to oversee pilot training schedules, capacity planning, and resource alignment, ensuring training across all fleets and locations is executed efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) provisions, while supporting Alaska Airlines' growth objectives.

Key Duties

• Shapes and drives the 12+ month strategy for pilot training scheduling and resource utilization across all fleets and training programs, translating long-range organizational goals into actionable training capacity plans.
• Balances strategic priorities with day-to-day operational execution to meet current and future pilot qualification and staffing needs.
• Oversees and optimizes pilot training capacity and resources (simulators, training devices, instructor staffing, and classroom facilities), ensuring maximum utilization and efficiency.
• Forecasts long-range training demand (new hire, recurrent, upgrade training, etc.) in alignment with pilot growth, attrition, and base expansion to support Alaska Airlines’ strategic fleet and network plans.
• Ensures all training scheduling and execution adhere to FAA regulatory (FAR) requirements and pilot collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions, maintaining full compliance and audit readiness.
• Partners with Safety and Regulatory Compliance teams to incorporate Safety Management System (SMS) and Safety Risk Management principles into training scheduling processes.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance training scheduling systems, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Drives creative problem-solving and data-driven decision-making to streamline complex scheduling challenges, improve on-time training completion rates, and support cost-effective training operations.
• Collaborates with and influences across multiple divisions—including Flight Operations leadership (e.g., Chief Pilots, Fleet Captains), Network & Capacity Planning, Finance, Inflight, and Crew Scheduling—to synchronize training plans with operational requirements and ensure enterprise-wide alignment.
• Provides expert insight and recommendations on training capacity and scheduling to inform Flight Operations strategy, labor negotiations, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Leads and mentors a multi-disciplinary team, including subordinate managers and senior professionals, in delivering a high-performing, customer-focused training scheduling function. Develops team members through effective performance management, coaching, and feedback, with an emphasis on building strategic and systems thinking capabilities, developing talent within the function, and ensuring robust succession planning for critical roles.

Job‑Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 7 years of experience in flight operations, pilot training, crew planning/scheduling, or a closely related field, demonstrating increasing responsibility and complex operational management.
• 4 years of leadership experience, with at least some of this experience directly leading people.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business administration or a related area, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Strong knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) related to flight crew training and experience with labor agreements or union work rules (e.g., pilot CBAs) in an airline or similar regulated environment.
• Strong 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 key external business partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to enhance both customer and employee satisfaction.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Airline or aviation industry experience, particularly in pilot training administration, crew scheduling, or flight operations.
• Experience leading multiple teams or managing other leaders (people managers) in an operations or training environment.
• Familiarity with pilot training management systems and scheduling software (e.g., Flight Training Management Systems, AIMS Training Management System (ATMS), MINT, Qualtrax, Jeppesen or similar tools).
• Comprehensive knowledge of pilot training and qualification programs, airline training manuals, and experience integrating Safety Management System (SMS) principles into operational processes.
• Strong understanding of pilot collective bargaining agreements, and experience collaborating with labor/union representatives on scheduling or training issues.
• Ability to develop new ideas to improve safety, compliance, efficiency, and cost.

Job‑Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Salary Range

$148,250 - $229,800 / year

Total Rewards

• Free stand‑by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status
• Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
• Comprehensive well‑being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar must obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing. Failure to qualify for a SIDA badge or having the badge pulled results in termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to retaliation for exercising any protected right or for participating in any related investigation or compliance activity.

Government Contractor & DOT Regulations

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40). Applicants will be subject to pre‑employment drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or their metabolites prior to any offer or employment in a safety‑sensitive position. Failure to comply renders the applicant ineligible and may result in withdrawal of any employment offer.

Apply by

7:00 PM Pacific Time on 6/23/2026

Employment Type

Full‑Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Regular/Temporary

Regular