Senior Planner - EA Materials
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. United Airlines scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Description
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.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
The Senior Analyst- EA Project Management is responsible for oversight of all Supply Chain activities as it relates to Engineering Authorization (EA) projects. This position manages the end-to-end project management for a subset of prioritized EA projects, ensuring processes and timelines are met as required along the project lifespan. This position will coordinate closely with counterparts both inside and outside of the Supply Chain organization including, but not limited to, 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 managing all EA projects on-time and on-budget.
- Daily management of subset of prioritized EA projects- determine current status, evaluate opportunities to advance project timelines, review potential project obstacles, and develop and implement solutions.
- Collaborate with other work groups to ensure project deliverables that are impactful to Supply Chain are met in a timely manner; develop and enact contingency plans to mitigate potential risks to Supply Chain timelines; escalate to leadership as required to ensure project timelines are managed and met
- Development of Supply Chain activity timelines for individual projects within portfolio to ensure completeness within overall project timeline
- Organize and report out to leadership on project statuses within their portfolio of projects- on-/off-track reporting, as well as detail and mitigation plans on items of concern.
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor Degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- Minimum 2-5 years experience in Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing, Engineering, Analytics or related industries
- Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
- Experience managing multiple projects, simultaneously with competing priorities, timelines and stakeholders
- Self-motivated and engrained continuous improvement experience
- Experience designing and developing data analytics tools, dashboards, automations and reporting solutions using Power BI, Palantir, SQL, Excel Power Query, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, automate, and improve business processes through technology, scripting, low-code solutions, or custom-built tools
- Strong communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to present data-driven recommendations
- Demonstrated success identifying innovative opportunities to reduce operational costs, improve performance, and streamline business processes
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity
- 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):
Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security
The base pay range for this role is $81,795.00 to $106,602.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, 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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]