Manager - EA Project Management

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States United Airlines Full time

Description

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 a 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?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they're well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you're ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key responsibilities:

The Manager - Engineering Authorization (EA) Project Management is responsible for oversight of the EA Project Management team and associated processes. This position leads the end-to-end EA process including, but not limited to, design, development, implementation, and support of processes related to Engineering projects (AD/SB/modification campaigns) and ensuring those processes are followed as required along the project lifespan. It has direct management oversight of a team of Senior Analyst - EA Project Management positions. This position will coordinate closely with counterparts both inside and outside of the Supply Chain organization including Engineering, Maintenance Planning, Base Material Coordination, Procurement, and Vendor Management. It will be required to organize and report out on project statuses to leadership as required. Effective execution in this role is critical to achieving Technical Operations' goal of leading all EA projects on-time and on-budget.

  • Collaborate with analysts and other work groups to ensure project deliverables that are impactful to Supply Chain are met in a timely manner
  • Lead development of contingency plans to mitigate potential risks to Supply Chain timelines
  • Provide leadership and direction in addressing potential roadblocks to timely project completion
  • Supervise team of senior analysts
  • Handle daily activities, business processes and improvement projects, as well as training and development activities
  • Synthesize various project statuses within overall portfolio of projects for report out to leadership
  • Act as Supply Chain focal for all EA-related work
  • Support development of additional tools, decision support data, and processes related to EA project work
  • Daily management of subset of prioritized EA projects- resolve current status, evaluate opportunities to advance project timelines, review potential project obstacles, and develop and implement solutions

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor Degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or comparable experience
  • Minimum 4 year experience in fields of the Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing Industry
  • Experience leading teams in a dynamic, operations-oriented environment
  • Understanding of Supply Chain Planning and Management
  • Strong communication and writing skills
  • Self Motivated and engrained Continuous Improvement experience
  • Strong people skills and ability to develop internal and external relationship
  • Ability to generate consensus among disparate viewpoints
  • Experience running large data sets and using data extraction tools and techniques
  • Experience in project leading a number of large project with varying prioritization and completion dates
  • Demonstrated abilities to find creative ways to enhance operational efficiencies
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage workload accordingly through task prioritization
  • Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Self-starter with high degree of initiative and ability to manage deadlines
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities
  • Ability to connect with an executive audience and work cross functionally
  • Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
  • Strong people leadership skills
  • Ability to influence others outside area of direct responsibility
  • 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

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Formal Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • PMI/PMP certified
  • Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
  • Microsoft Project and/or Primavera experience

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. 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 to request accommodation.

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