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INTRODUCTION

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 SCM Engine & Asset Manager is the sole subject matter expert and thought leader in engine, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), nacelle, and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) asset management and commercial contracting for Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air. As an individual contributor, this role designs and implements innovative contracting, asset management, and maintenance support strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, leverage fleet and supplier synergies, reduce enterprise risk, and strengthen long-term competitive advantage. This role advises senior leaders across commercial, maintenance, finance, and operations functions on engine and propulsion asset strategy and enterprise-wide supply chain decisions.

KEY DUTIES:

• Identifies opportunities and develops enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for engines, APUs, nacelles, thrust reversers, and LRUs, building competitive advantage through contracting for maintenance services and leases across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
• Defines short- and long-term asset management strategies and process improvements that reduce costs, consolidate suppliers, and create synergies across the enterprise.
• Leads competitive sourcing and contract management activities, including drafting and modifying contracts and amendments, developing removal and cost models to drive best-in-market decisions, and preparing executive summaries for senior leadership review and approval.
• Partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Legal, Network Planning, Fleet, and Accounting on matters concerning engines, LRUs, nacelles, and asset acquisitions, consignment, and new engine selection.
• Influences senior leaders across the enterprise on engine and propulsion asset strategy, providing strategic recommendations on contracting, total cost of ownership, and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Maintains deep industry expertise across aircraft engine, APU, nacelle, and LRU purchase, consignment, and service agreements, including leases, and continuously monitors the portfolio of engine providers to identify leverage-creating opportunities.
• Communicates progress, strategic recommendations, and upcoming decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders through structured reporting, executive briefings, and ongoing engagement.
• Mentors and guides cross-functional partners and emerging supply chain professionals, building enterprise capability in engine asset management and propulsion contracting.

JOB-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS:

Required

• 10 years of aircraft maintenance contract management experience, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-divisional teams and managing complex sourcing, contracting, and asset management projects across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier performance in a safety- and compliance-sensitive environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), including advanced Excel skills for financial modeling, cost analysis, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to develop and present executive-level summaries of complex contract, financial, and operational information to senior leadership.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience in engine, nacelle, LRU, and APU contracting and asset management.
• Experience with financial analysis of complex vendor proposals, including total cost of ownership modeling and removal cost analysis.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.

JOB-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

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

SALARY RANGE:

• Salary Range: $155,100 - $240,400 / year

SALARY DETAILS:

The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

TOTAL REWARDS:

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• 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

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.

To implement this policy, we will:

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Requisition Type: Management
Location: Seattle - General Office (GO)
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