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 to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based applications.
• Manage a portfolio of technology projects to ensure timely delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Oversee multiple vendor development teams assigned to projects and core support.
• Collaborate with business and technology leadership to define product vision and strategy.
• Engage with technical and business collaborators to develop solutions that meet requirements.
• Align with business partners on success criteria for technology solutions.
• Provide delivery estimates and project updates for performance metrics and reporting.
• Identify and resolve technical obstacles early in the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to Agile methodologies and continuous improvement processes.
• Empower and develop team members through coaching and performance reviews.
• Plan resources effectively to meet project goals and schedules.
• Assess and recommend improvements to organizational 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 with 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.
• 7+ years of application development experience (.Net Core, SQL, JavaScript, React, etc.).
• Leadership experience with the ability to inspire a team.
• Project management skills are beneficial.
• Continuous learning mentality and awareness of industry trends and technologies.
• Sophisticated knowledge in software development life cycle and quality assurance processes.
• Well-versed in Agile development and requirements management.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Parental leave
• 401k
• Space available travel privileges
• Employee-run Business Resource Group communities