Senior Technology Project Manager — Nashville | Flight Benefits

Southwest Airlines; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly at no cost on Southwest flights

401(k) match up to 9.3%

Profit-sharing potential

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

Southwest Airlines in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Technology Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility initiatives across business and technology. You will define scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver value.

The role requires an advanced degree, extensive PM experience, and strong communication. Proficiency in Agile, risk management, and enterprise strategy is essential, as is the ability to manage confidential information and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in project management or related field.
• Extensive experience in project management and risk management.
• Knowledge of enterprise strategy.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of application delivery to business functions.
• Strong financial acumen to interpret financial statements.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Willingness to take on high-level responsibility in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative teams.
• Leadership to direct contractor performance.
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
• Minimum age 18.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project management for highly complex, high-visibility projects.
• Assemble teams to deliver advanced outcomes.
• Collaborate with Shipping Leaders within and across business and technology to meet objectives, schedule, cost, risk, and quality.
• Manage scope, timeline, budget, and technical risk across multiple projects.
• Provide direction for commercial and technology-led initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into detailed project plans and roadmaps.
• Decompose stories into components for delivery.
• Analyze program status and mitigate risks.
• Mentor and coach other project managers.
• Communicate status, forecasts, and risks to stakeholders.
• Build relationships to capture customer and business needs.
• Coordinate dependencies across portfolios.
• Perform additional process responsibilities as directed.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

Advanced degree in project management

Bachelor’s degree or GED

Tools

N/A

Job description

Southwest Airlines in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Technology Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility initiatives across business and technology. You will define scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver value.

The role requires an advanced degree, extensive PM experience, and strong communication. Proficiency in Agile, risk management, and enterprise strategy is essential, as is the ability to manage confidential information and