Manager- Project Control

Description

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

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 Project Control team works with Planning, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to implement and optimize the accomplishment of engineering projects. As a Manager of Project Control, you will be tasked with leading a team that is responsible for analyzing and scheduling project work as well as triaging, problem solving, and proactively course correcting off-track projects. You will lead the processes, prioritization and performance associated with planning critical regulatory, reliability and modification projects

• Apply basic project management methodologies to implement aircraft projects and mentor team members to ensure success
• Measure the performance of project planning processes, implement adjustments and engage in root causation efforts to drive continuous improvement
• Work with giving teams in Planning, Engineering and Supply Chain to implement, optimize and resolve issues related to accomplishment of engineering projects
• Act as subject matter expert to facilitate the development and implementation of internal project planning tools in coordination with IT partners
• Facilitate accurate communication and coordination with all levels within the organization as well as with external partners to ensure alignment of operational activities with project plans and deliverables
  
  

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• 2 years of leadership experience in planning, strategy, forecasting, continuous improvement, or aircraft maintenance scheduling
• 2 years of experience in leading multiple complex projects in aviation maintenance
• Be adept at prioritizing several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
• Able to think creatively and strategically with the skills for analysis and problem solving
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact at all levels (including executive) and team with all internal and external business partners
  
  

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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management or Lean Six Sigma certification
• Intermediate Excel
• Data Visualization (Spotfire, Tableau, Palantir, etc.)
  
  

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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

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. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. WHQ00024999