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Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.\nDescription\nJob overview and responsibilities\nThe Senior Manager of IT Application Development will be pivotal in leading a team dedicated to developing innovative solutions for our Crew Scheduling business unit. This position will drive technological advancements and shape our company's future amid ongoing transformations. As a leader, you will have exceptional leadership and communication skills and a deep understanding of driving organizational change, Agile development, and solutions architecture.\n Leadership and Team ManagementLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning\nProvide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the successful execution of programs, resource management, and day-to-day operations\nEstablish goals for the team and individuals, including performance reviews and career and performance plans\nPlan for short and long-term resource needs (internally and externally) to ensure the right number of resources and skills are available to meet project goals and deadlines\nEvaluate and suggest improvements to the organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities\n\nCommunication and Stakeholder ManagementEngage, collaborate, and partner with technical and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and user expectations and lead the development of solutions that meet functional and technical requirements\nCollaborate with United's business and IT leadership teams and product subject matter experts to establish the product's long-term vision, goals, and strategy\nDevelop multi-year product development strategies and tactical plans\nShare knowledge and work together to generate innovative solutions to problems\nAlign with business partners on delivery success criteria and ensure technology solutions follow architectural standards\nProvide delivery estimates and business case updates to support overall IT performance metrics, monthly project status reporting, and quarterly resource planning review\nFoster open communication within the IT team and across departments to ensure alignment and the successful delivery of cross-functional initiatives\n\nBudgeting and Resource ManagementDevelop and manage the program budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation to support strategic initiatives and operational need\nTrack and report on key performance metrics, making data-driving decisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team\n\nStrategic IT Planning and ExecutionEvaluate, implement, and manage SaaS-based solutions and develop in-house cloud-based solutions\nIdentify technical obstacles early and collaborate closely with the team to find innovative solutions\nResponsible for escalating, assisting, and following up on resolving issues related to the delivery of technology solutions\nEnsure that Agile methodologies are implemented following best practices and that continuous improvements are made as needed\nAlso, ensure compliance with code scanning and other security protocols during development and release\n\nQualifications\nWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):\nBachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field\n5+ years of relevant experience \n3+ years of Application development (.Net, Java, Spring Boot, Angular, or other modern language)\nProven experience leading and developing IT teams, with a strong focus on leadership, mentorship, and team development\nExperience building applications using AWS cloud: ECS, Lambda, Document DB, MSK\nDemonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Apply critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies for responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.\nWell-versed in Agile development and requirements management processes\nLeadership experience managing multiple cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders\nOutstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization\nA mindset for continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices\nAdvanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management, and other related disciplines/processes\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship\nSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualification\nReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position\nWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):\nMaster's degree\nUnderstanding of system architecture principles, including the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions\nExperience managing applications for crew \nThe base pay range for this role is $140,600.00 to $183,108.00.\nThe 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.\nYou 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.\nUnited 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. 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