Dangerous Goods Program Manager

Dangerous Goods Program Manager

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.

The Dangerous Goods Program Manager is the lead subject matter expert of the dangerous goods compliance program at Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role defines long-term strategy for dangerous goods and exercises considerable latitude and initiative to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.

Key Duties

• As a lead subject matter expert of the Dangerous Goods (DG) program, work independently to support Alaska Airlines' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved program.
• Exercise considerable latitude and initiative to investigate reports and audit findings to determine program root cause and corrective actions; document and correct deficiencies.
• Participate in industry conferences to influence international regulations and procedures to drive positive outcomes for the airline.
• Network with stakeholders in Safety, Airport Operations and Customer Service (AOCS), Cargo, Maintenance and Engineering (M&E), Flight Operations, and Inflight on dangerous goods content in manuals, policies, procedures, forms, bulletins, and e-tools.
• Create, maintain, and make decisions on standard operating procedures for the dangerous goods program ensuring compliance with all regulating entities.
• Represent Alaska Airlines to US and foreign regulatory agencies and act as primary contact to such agencies. Interface with FAA, Department of Transportation (DOT), United States Postal Service (USPS), and other federal agencies in matters involving regulatory compliance with applicable dangerous goods regulations.
• Provide communications to cross-divisional stakeholders on best practices, industry trends, and upcoming changes to dangerous goods regulations.
• Perform periodic inspections to determine program effectiveness; document and correct deficiencies.
• Analyze regulations and pending legislation to identify potential impact on company activities and assure that key information is provided to departments, locations and employees as appropriate.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

• 7 years of experience in Dangerous Goods, with at least 2 years of experience with IATA and 49CFR hazardous materials regulations and applications.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• A valid passport and a willingness to travel throughout the Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air system including international travel.
• Ability to present complex technical subjects in an understandable manner.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Dangerous Goods experience within the commercial air transportation industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) skills, with the ability to create collaborative relationships that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company, with others in the organization, and with external agencies.
• Skills and confidence presenting and communicating to audiences of varying organizational levels.

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

Salary Range: $122,800 - $184,200 / year

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant 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

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• 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.

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.

To implement this policy, we will:

• Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
• Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
• 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 their 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.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 11/20/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Requisition Type: Management

Location: Renton - Global Training Center