Manager Technology Audit Programs

Company

Alaska Airlines

The Team

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 Manager of Technology Audit will provide leadership and coordination for the internal audit function within the company's technology environment. This role is responsible for executing the strategy for technology audits and special projects, ensuring compliance with policies and standard practices, and maintaining the integrity of information systems at Alaska Air Group (AAG). As a people leader, the Manager of Technology Audit leads and establishes priorities for the team to execute on technology.  

Key Duties

• Execute the technology audit strategy and ensure alignment with organizational goals to ensure compliance with policies and practices.
• Participate in annual audit risk assessments and plan, execute, and report audit results.
• Partner with IT, E-Commerce, Strategy, Finance, and Operational teams to deliver technology audit initiatives.
• Supervise and develop audit staff to enhance technology audit capabilities and ensure detailed audit work is performed and reported, focusing on process and control gaps.
• Manage relationships with technology audit co-source partners, including scope negotiation and contract compliance.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Monitor and ensure timely remediation of identified control gaps.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry guidance.
• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
• Foster positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, external auditors, and regulators.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required  

• 5 years of experience in IT Governance, Risk & Compliance, or related field.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Technical proficiency in common operating systems, database management systems, and enterprise applications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• CISA certification or plans to pursue this certification.
• Strong communication skills and business acumen.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging risks and ability to manage cross-functional teams. 

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.

Starting Rate

Salary Range

$139,700 - $209,500 / year

Bonus

Salary Details

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/Horizon employees. Alaska/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 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 & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off 

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

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Management

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

4/7/2025

Location

Seattle - Corporate HQ

Regulatory Information