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United's Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

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Job overview and responsibilities

As the Senior Manager of IT Application Development, your responsibilities will include managing and integrating cloud-based and on-prem custom finance applications. This role demands strong expertise in cloud migration and refactoring legacy applications in AWS, alongside robust knowledge of managing traditional on-prem systems.

Your role will also involve driving the strategy for integrating cloud-based and on-prem custom finance applications with various systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and security. Applying Agile methodologies and DevOps practices will be vital.

You will be expected to provide hands-on leadership in the design, analysis, and development of scalable solutions. This includes focusing on solutions architecture and driving organizational change. Collaborating effectively with finance stakeholders and various teams within the organization will be imperative to meeting the company’s strategic objectives. Your role will require a potent blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to foster collaboration.

• Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the successful execution of programs, resource management, and day-to-day operations

• Establish goals for the team and individuals, including performance reviews and career and performance plans

• Plan 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

• Evaluate and suggest improvements to the organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities

• Communication and Stakeholder Management:

• Engage, 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

• Collaborate with United's business and IT leadership teams and product subject matter experts to establish the product's long-term vision, goals, and strategy

• Develop multi-year product development strategies and tactical plans

• Share knowledge and work together to generate innovative solutions to problems

• Align with business partners on delivery success criteria and ensure technology solutions follow architectural standards

• Provide delivery estimates and business case updates to support overall IT performance metrics, monthly project status reporting, and quarterly resource planning review

• Foster open communication within the IT team and across departments to ensure alignment and the successful delivery of cross-functional initiatives

• Budgeting and Resource Management:

• Develop and manage the program budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation to support strategic initiatives and operational needs

• Track and report on key performance metrics, making data-driving decisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team

• Strategic IT Planning and Execution:

• Evaluate, implement, and manage solutions and develop in-house cloud-based solutions

• Identify technical obstacles early and collaborate closely with the team to find innovative solutions

• Responsible for escalating, assisting, and following up on resolving issues related to the delivery of technology solutions

• Ensure that Agile methodologies are implemented following best practices and that continuous improvements are made as needed

• Also, ensure compliance with code scanning and other security protocols during development and release

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathmatics, or other related field

• 7+ years of relevant experience

• 1 year of experience leading and developing IT teams, with a strong focus on leadership, mentorship, and team development

• Experience building applications using AWS cloud and leading migration projects.

• Proven experience in .NET and C#. Proficient in using AWS services for cloud based solutions.

• Leadership experience managing multiple cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• A mindset for continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices

• Advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management, and other related disciplines/processes

• Well-versed in Agile development and requirements management processes

• 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

Preferred

• Master's degree

• Understanding of system architecture principles, including the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions

• 3+ years of Application development (.Net, C#, or other modern language)

• Leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders

• Practical experience in developing and architecting highly integrated, high-user base systems is highly valued.

The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $187,000.00.

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.