Senior Manager – Fleet Projects (Hybrid)

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we connect people to the places that matter most to them. Be part of a team that’s responsible for getting our millions of customers to even more destinations across our network. Our United Express team selects and manages our airline partners and ground handlers that carry the United Express name, ensuring a safe and profitable operation, and providing flights to smaller communities across the entire country.

The responsibilities of this role include managing the planning, execution and reporting of strategic projects for UAX. Projects include aircraft modifications, infrastructure investments in Inflight, Flight Operations and any other TechOps related initiative that require Project Management support, including building the business case for new projects/initiatives

Also, the Sr. Manager will be responsible for coordinating with Corporate Communication and any other United team development and administration of any communications associated with the United Express operation.

• Manage the planning, execution of, and reporting on, strategic projects in UAX, including aircraft projects, station start-ups and technology projects
• Provide analytical and strategic support to the UAX leadership on decision making and execution of strategic initiatives
• Support development and execution of UAX partner and team communications, including workshops and bulletins
• Create and present to Sr. Leadership periodic updates associated with UAX Projects and communications
• Work as a liaison between our partner carriers and other United operating groups to solve problems and improve collaboration between teams
• Manage the development of direct reports

Note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid role with a 50 in-office requirement.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in Business, Finance, Project Management, Engineering
• 5+ years’ work experience
• 2+ years managing projects
• Demonstrated successful project delivery
• Experience managing large projects (using EDBA/PMLC)
• Working knowledge of different communication platforms leveraged by United currently
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel Skills
• Efficiency, time management, ability to prioritize
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Executive presence
• Comfortable with Ambiguity; able to multitask
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• Masters degree
• United Express partner portfolio knowledge

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