Senior Manager - IT App Development

United Airlines - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Air Transportation

About the position

The Senior Manager of IT Application Development at United Airlines is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a new internal flight planning system, which is crucial for the company's growth strategy. This role involves hands-on leadership in designing, analyzing, and developing scalable technology solutions while managing a team dedicated to digital transformation. The position emphasizes solutions architecture, Agile development, and driving organizational change, ensuring that technology solutions align with business goals and architectural standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a new internal flight planning system.
• Lead a team dedicated to digital transformation.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the design, analysis, and development of scalable solutions.
• Manage a portfolio of technology projects to ensure delivery within budget and schedule.
• Oversee multiple vendor development teams assigned to projects and core support.
• Collaborate with business and DT leadership teams to define product vision and strategy.
• Engage with technical and business collaborators to understand requirements and lead solution development.
• Align with business partners on delivery success criteria and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Provide delivery estimates and updates for IT performance metrics and project status reporting.
• Identify technical obstacles and work with the team to find solutions.
• Ensure implementation of Agile methodologies and continuous improvements.
• Adhere to security protocols during development and release.
• Empower, coach, and develop team members.
• Establish team and individual goals, including performance reviews and career plans.
• Plan resources to ensure the right skills are available for project goals.
• Recommend improvements to organization structure and roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in web development, content management systems, and architecture.
• Experience in common architecture frameworks such as Microservices and API management.
• Experience in designing or building applications using AWS cloud architecture and services.
• Understanding of system architecture principles for scalable and reliable solutions.
• Experience in application development (.Net Core, SQL, JavaScript, ReAct, etc.).
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide and inspire a team.
• Project management skills are beneficial.
• Continuous learning mentality and staying updated on industry trends.
• Sophisticated technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle and quality assurance.
• Well versed in Agile development and requirements management processes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree.
• AWS certification.
• Practical experience in developing and architecting highly integrated, high user base systems.
• Leadership experience in managing multiple, large, multi-functional teams or projects.

Benefits

• Parental leave
• 401k
• Space available travel privileges