United Airlines - Chicago, IL

posted about 1 month ago

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
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