Principal Technology Compliance Program Manager - Payment Card Industry - Data Security Specification (PCI DSS)

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 Technology Compliance Program Manager (PCI) serves as the primary subject matter expert for the enterprise PCI DSS compliance program. This role is responsible for driving PCI strategy, governance, compliance assessments, audit readiness, and cross-functional remediation efforts to ensure the organization maintains compliance with PCI DSS requirements while reducing security and regulatory risk.

Key Duties:

• Lead the enterprise PCI DSS compliance program and serve as the primary PCI SME.
• Manage annual PCI assessments, audits, ROC/SAQ activities, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain PCI policies, standards, procedures, and control documentation.
• Partner with technology, cybersecurity, business, and audit teams to implement and sustain PCI controls.
• Identify, assess, and track PCI-related risks, findings, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, QSAs, and key stakeholders.
• Define and report PCI compliance metrics, KPIs, and program status to leadership.
• Ensure audit-ready evidence and documentation are maintained.
• Monitor changes to PCI requirements and drive continuous program improvement.
• Own compliance initiatives and projects supporting payment card security and regulatory requirements.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:

Required

• 7 years of experience in IT Security and Compliance, or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology, computer science or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Experience in project management, including all elements of scope, schedule, budgeting, risk evaluation, quality, integration, staffing, and communications.
• Knowledge of security regulations (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley, Payment Card Industry Data Security Specification (PCI DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST SP800-series).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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Preferred

• Industry certification in compliance (e.g. PCIP and/or an ISA).
• Industry certification in project management (e.g. PMP).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in information security, software development and/or network security for large organizations.
• Detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations:

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
• Create a culture where all employees feel safe and supported.

Salary Range: $141,250-$211,900 / year 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/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
• 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. 

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