Senior Manager - Technical Operations Strategic Planning

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:
Technical Operations/Maintenance
Technical Operations is the maintenance, repair, and overhaul division of United. The department includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, data scientists, strategic and business analysts, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.
Job overview and responsibilities
The Technical Operations team is currently looking for a leader who has a passion for strategy and analytics with the willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture. This role will require critical thinking and strong internal and external client relationship. If you like to work in a high pace challenging environment and love to take on complex problems then join a dynamic, hard-working, and innovative team in one of United Airline's Operations Strategy groups. As a Sr. Manager, you will be responsible for a portfolio of work around aircraft maintenance decision modelling, analytics, reporting and data management. As a fleet portfolio owner, you will lead projects from conception to completion: assess internal and external capacity environment, lead quantitative and qualitative analysis, and develop and present recommendations to senior management. You will lead the effort to optimize aircraft maintenance visits to accommodate special modification projects, maintenance checks, and other factors like paint, gear changes etc. Moreover, you will lead impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, assess change readiness, and identify/engage key stakeholders for short term to long-term aircraft maintenance strategy.

• Performs strategy formulation, development, implementation, and evaluation of long-term aircraft maintenance plans to optimize cost and aircraft safety
• Communicate and coordinate Airframe Heavy Check plans and requirements with internal and external facilities to ensure advance planning and preparation to support event check requirements. Meet regularly with Production Leadership and associated support departments to insure alignment of activities with Airframe Check plans and requirements
• Provide detailed analysis of check visit performance to plan. Communicates and reviews performance with Production and Support areas to support continuous improvement
• Lead weekly and other periodic reviews of Airframe activity including detailed analysis of past and future data to assess fleet, program, labor and facility trends and efforts to improve event opportunity and asset management
• Detailed 6-year Hangar plan including labor, facility, and aircraft allocation requirements. Optimize fleet utilization through interactions with MX program team, Engineering, Procurement, etc. Contribute to ongoing strategic reviews throughout the Tech Ops Division. Cost analysis of Airframe plan solutions with recommendations for implementation. Identify, coordinate, and communicate allocations necessary to support maintenance check activity with Network, Fleet, and Senior Level Management

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's degree
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business, or related field
• 5+ years experience in using data analysis and quantitative modeling techniques (e.g. statistical, optimization, simulation, spreadsheet)
• 5+ years of leadership experience in strategy, planning, forecasting, Continuous Improvement, or maintenance/aircraft scheduling function
• Strategy and planning
• Be adept at balancing several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
• 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
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally 15% of the time
• 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 an essential function of the position

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

• MBA or MS in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Experience in Airline planning and analysis functions
• Project Management or Lean Six Sigma certification
• A&P Certification
• Experience in Aircraft maintenance planning

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.