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• Will prioritize candidates local to Chicago area first. This is a hybrid role and requires some onsite as needed—also open to relocation.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Manager of IT Application Development will be pivotal in leading a team dedicated to developing innovative solutions for our Corporate Safety Operational Risk and Corporate Medical business units. This position will drive technological advancements and shape our company's future amid ongoing transformations. As a leader, you will have exceptional leadership and communication skills and a deep understanding of driving organizational change, Agile development, and solutions architecture.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, encouraging a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the successful execution of programs, resource management, and day-to-day operations

• Establish goals for the team and individuals, including performance reviews and career and performance plans

• Plan for short and long-term resource needs (internally and externally) to ensure the right number of resources and skills are available to meet project goals and deadlines

Communication and Customer Management

• Engage, collaborate, and partner with technical and business collaborators to understand business requirements and user expectations and lead the development of solutions that meet functional and technical requirements

• Collaborate with business and IT leadership teams and product subject matter experts to establish the product's long-term vision, goals, and strategy. Develop multi-year product development strategies and tactical plans. Share knowledge and work together to generate innovative solutions to problems

• Align with business partners on delivery success criteria and ensure technology solutions follow architectural standards. Provide delivery estimates and case updates to support overall IT performance metrics, monthly project status reporting, and quarterly resource planning review

Budgeting and Resource Management

• Develop and lead the program budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation to support pivotal initiatives and operational needs

• Track and report on key performance metrics, making data-driving decisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team

Strategic IT Planning and Execution

• Evaluate, implement, and handle SaaS-based solutions and develop in-house cloud-based solutions

• Identify technical obstacles early and collaborate closely with the team to find innovative solutions. Responsible for advancing, assisting, and following up on resolving issues related to the delivery of technology solutions

• Ensure that Agile methodologies are implemented following standard processes and that continuous improvements are made as needed. Also, ensure compliance with code scanning and other security protocols during development and release

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field

• 7+ years of relevant experience

• Proven experience leading and developing IT teams, with a strong focus on leadership, mentorship, and team development

• Experience implementing SaaS solutions or building applications using AWS cloud

• Leadership experience managing multiple cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key collaborators.

• An approach for continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and standard processes

• Advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management, and other related fields/processes

• Well-versed in Agile development and requirements management processes

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred

• Understanding of system architecture principles, including the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions

• 3+ years of Application development (.Net, Java, or other modern language)

• Experience managing applications for aviation safety, business continuity, corporate medical safety, etc.

• Experience with Business Continuity software like VEOCI, Everbridge, etc.

• Experience with Occupational Health Safety Management software such as Cority, SafetyCulture, EHS Insight, etc.

• Experience leading initiatives with Quality Management, Safety Management, OSHA, FAA Compliance

The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $187,000.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.