Remote Airlines Job, Southwest Airlines Careers At Home @ Joblagii ( Senior Manager Technology )

September 15, 2026

Other Jobs To Apply

Senior Manager Technology – Southwest Airlines

Salary: $20-30 per hour (or $166,850 to $185,400 per year based on qualifications).

Location: Hybrid, Dallas, TX (on site at least 3 days per week).

The Senior Manager Technology is responsible for facilitating portfolio evaluations, coordinating with Finance and Human Resources, and implementing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices across the organization. This role requires strong communication skills, an agile, results‑driven mindset, and the ability to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, support, and influence the achievement of organizational goals and objectives.
Fully participate in organizational processes and projects, including performance management, hiring, budgeting, and training.
Guide decision‑making for enterprise, team, and individual problems, making appropriate choices.
Expand and implement techniques and procedures to improve performance and the cost of services and products.
Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions and services that meet business needs.
Provide technical management in assigned areas of responsibility.
Deliver technology solutions using best practices to maximize team productivity while delivering high quality products.
Stay abreast of emerging trends, processes, and solutions relevant to assigned duties.
Build strong collaborative relationships and credibility while influencing and driving trade across business and technology teams.
Work with technology and business partners to measure economic benefits and demonstrate commercial value.
Perform additional process responsibilities as directed by leaders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and Scaled Agile (SAFe) is desired but not required.
Strong understanding of business and leadership principles, planning, organizing, directing, developing, and supervising.
Solid grasp of employee practices and policies.
In-depth knowledge of software development practices, concepts, methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Advanced expertise in project management methodologies.
Excellent partnering, negotiation, and communication skills to interact with business clients and technology teams.
Ability to provide tactical leadership for teams.
Capability to apply appropriate motivation and influence techniques to achieve desired team outcomes.
Ability to set and manage stakeholder expectations.
Capability to deliver high‑quality work on time and within budget.
Proficiency in managing projects using the organization’s project management methodology.

Training & Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent formal training).
Experience leading teams or projects is an advantage.

Eligibility

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S.; no future sponsorship will be provided.
Minimum age 18 years.
Ability to maintain a well‑groomed appearance consistent with organization appearance guidelines.
Ability to work extended hours as necessary and to travel for the job, including frequent overnight stays.
Must adhere to company attendance and confidentiality requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive annual salary ranging from $166,850 to $185,400, commensurate with experience.
Annual 401(k) match up to 9.3% (with dollar‑for‑dollar matching).
Annual profit‑sharing contribution for retirement.
Company‑provided travel benefits, including free flights for the employee and eligible dependents.
Additional benefits available through Southwest (see company portal).

Southwest Airplane Service is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...