Sr Network Planning Analyst

• Executes the revisions of the Southwest flight schedule through the production of high-quality inputs, managing constraints, identifying obstacles and recommending solutions, and ensures that all schedule initiatives are met
• Executes the process of gathering schedule change requests/inputs/constraints from other departments, such as Network Planning, Crew Planning, Ground Operations, Operational Performance and Revenue Management
• Executes the advanced execution of complex schedule changes including Demand Shaping, Available Fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, slot changes, etc.
• Ensures that all schedule parameters are met, including market frequencies, physical gates, staffed gates, connecting bank structures, minimum turn times, block times, tow times, gate assignments, etc.
• Evaluates commercial requests to determine the best way to achieve them without violating operational requirements and minimize the impact on already booked Customers
• Performs complex, highly visible flight schedule revisions with guidance
• Performs the highly visible and complex post-publication capacity changes including but not limited to demand shaping, available fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, international and domestic extra sections
• Functions at an advanced level in schedule editing
• Creates the checklist for each bi-weekly schedule revision to ensure that all revisions are documented and executed into all published schedules with zero defects
• Creates the final schedules in preparation for schedule publication
• Creates complex, highly visible flight schedule reporting in support of schedule revisions
• Evaluates commercial requests to determine the best way to achieve them without violating operational requirements and minimize the impact on already booked Customers
• Implements initiatives, improves processes and creates efficiencies to allow for quick turn schedule modifications
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
• Ability to identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to listen, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
• Ability to execute a high level of attention to detail

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• N/A

• 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

• 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
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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