Sr Real Estate Planning Consultant

Southwest Airlines
401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
Dec 19, 2024
Department: Real Estate Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: Job Summary All of Southwest's People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Senior Real Estate Planning Consultant delivers on our Purpose by developing and maintaining a multi-year strategic Real Estate Plan containing goals, targets, strategies, initiatives, and roadmap of activities. This role will align planning efforts within Corporate Real Estate and act as a liaison to coordinate planning efforts with Network Planning, Ground Operations, Corporate Services, and Corporate Planning and Strategy, while driving initiatives and improvement efforts across the Department. The Senior Real Estate Planning Consultant is a strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset, who is ready to drive the future of Southwest Airlines. Additional Details: The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences. Responsibilities Drive and ensure strategy and planning alignment for the Real Estate organization Partner with FP&A, Corporate Planning, Technology, Officers, and department planners to deliver regular planning processes: MTP, AOP, and MYP Work with Technology Partners to create and maintain holistic picture of LRA technology efforts underway, in planning, and under consideration Work with Corporate Planning & Strategy to ensure alignment of Real Estate efforts with Strategy Pillars Coordinate Real Estate Board of Directors updates Coordinate Real Estate topics and materials for Tuesday Governance Drive coordination and discussion through Real Estate Planning forums Develop and execute future state format for EFMP (i.e. Real Estate Planning) Coordinate creation of materials for monthly Executive Steering Group and Tuesday Governance updates Facilitate alignment between Real Estate Planning activities and other cross-Departmental streams of work (Examples include Airlines Design Team, Base Schedule Review, and WP process) May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of functional and industry expertise to shape Enterprise-minded decisions Knowledge of Business Process and Organizational Change Management. Sought out by Leaders and Peers as an effective Partner; expands functional understanding and works as a change agent to refine and improve business processes Knowledge of in-depth expertise to feasibility estimation process and understands how to translate business needs into releases according to business value Knowledge of competitive landscape Knowledge of Corporate Delivery & Technology department goals relate to Company objectives. Skilled in narrating strategic vision through verbal and written communication Ability to shape and refine Business Processes within Corporate Delivery & Technology and across Customer groups to align to strategic vision Ability to drive innovation across customer groups within Corporate Delivery & Technology to strategically build Enterprise-wide capabilities Ability to build and nurture strategic relationships with Sr Leadership at all levels Ability to proactively drive conversations with Sr. Leadership at all levels up to and including the CEO Ability to manage enterprise-level scope; understands interconnected nature of Programs across Business portfolios Ability to advise Senior Leaders in Corporate Delivery & Technology in development of strategy to accomplish business objectives using a global perspective Education Required: High School Diploma or GED Experience Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in: Strategic planning, managing business (non-technology) projects, or the business side of technology projects Building Executive Power Point decks and presentations and presenting to upper level management Strategic and financial analysis Analytical and quantitative skills with spreadsheets or other qualitative modeling Licensing/Certification N/A Physical Abilities Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job Other Qualifications Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 Must be at least 18 years of age Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines Pay & Benefits: Competitive market salary from $122,200 per year to $135,800 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company. Benefits you'll love: Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit* Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. 401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** Please print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply.