Senior Technology Project Manager — Columbus

Southwest Airlines Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Airlines in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Senior Technology Project Manager to lead large IT initiatives across the Tech Operations division. You will drive end-to-end delivery, coordinate with executives, and ensure alignment with business goals.

This role involves budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and mentoring other project managers, while promoting agile practices and high-quality software delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience leading large innovation projects.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage complex scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead large innovation projects/programs in partnership with executives.
• Drive initiative artifacts for scope, proposals, decisions, and delivery.
• Define complex project plans including scope, budget, and timelines.
• Work with development teams to break work into smaller parts.
• Drive testing and validation across multiple teams.
• Mentor other Project Managers.
• Monitor risks and issues with prioritization and escalation.
• Communicate plans, risks, milestones, and updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partner teams to align business needs and technical work.
• May perform other duties as assigned by managers.

Skills

Project management

Agile practices

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Southwest Airlines in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Senior Technology Project Manager to lead large IT initiatives across the Tech Operations division. You will drive end-to-end delivery, coordinate with executives, and ensure alignment with business goals.

This role involves budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and mentoring other project managers, while promoting agile practices and high-quality software delivery in a fast-paced environment.