Pilot Contract Administration - Senior Manager

United Airlines - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Air Transportation

About the position

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 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? Get ready for a career at the leading edge of the airline industry! Our Flight Operations team works hard to connect people and unite the world safely, reliably and efficiently every single day. From industry leadership and pioneering technologies to next-level training — our Flight Ops team hires, trains, qualifies and supports the best pilots in the industry. The moments we share in the air and on the ground with our customers and our colleagues make United a special place to work and a great way to fly, together.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the policies, procedures, contractual rules and systems of Flight Operations, in coordination with ALPA and other Company departments.
• Set and implement policy, procedures and technical requirements of systems and processes for various areas related to pilot employment.
• Modify or create new policies, practices and systems to address the needs of the operation.
• Collaborate with various departments to develop changes ensuring they meet all contractual, labor and philosophical goals.
• Answer questions, provide input, review policy and direct numerous projects and topics touching pilot employment.
• Ensure proper application of the contract consistently across the organization, maintaining the credibility of Flight Operations and a sense of fairness.
• Provide daily advice and direction to the Chief Pilot Offices on matters of contract application and Flight Operations policy.
• Coordinate and serve as the point of contact across the entire system for all issues related to pilot policies and implement a consistent application of those policies.
• Develop and implement communications systems, strategies, methods and messages for broad distribution as well as individual correspondence with pilots.
• Work directly with multiple committees within ALPA to resolve pilot work rule issues and process grievances.
• Assist in research and drafting proposals during pilot contract negotiations, ensuring understanding of policies, procedures, technological limitations/capabilities and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 7+ years of experience working in areas that require strict compliance with the UPA with a primary focus on combined experiences with pilot scheduling and pay.
• 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 a crucial function of the position.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree

Benefits

• Parental leave
• 401k
• Space available travel privileges