Senior Manager - Portfolio Strategy and Planning
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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?
We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager - Portfolio Strategy and Planning will play a pivotal role in shaping the departments' future by managing strategic cycles, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the alignment of our initiatives with long-term impact goals. This individual will be responsible for developing financial forecasts, evaluating strategic investments, and defining success metrics. They will also lead market research efforts, communicate strategic plans to leadership, and manage the performance of technology partners.
Strategic Planning and Prioritization:
Financial Forecasting and Budget Management:
Metrics and Analysis:
Partnership and Collaboration:
Communication and Leadership:
Team Leadership and 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):
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
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 to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
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?
We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager - Portfolio Strategy and Planning will play a pivotal role in shaping the departments' future by managing strategic cycles, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the alignment of our initiatives with long-term impact goals. This individual will be responsible for developing financial forecasts, evaluating strategic investments, and defining success metrics. They will also lead market research efforts, communicate strategic plans to leadership, and manage the performance of technology partners.
Strategic Planning and Prioritization:
- Manage quarterly and annual planning and prioritization cycles to align with long-term impact goals.
- Identify opportunities for growth, product development, and market expansion
Financial Forecasting and Budget Management:
- Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgets.
- Support the evaluation of critical initiatives and investment opportunities through development and financial modeling.
Metrics and Analysis:
- Define and assess metrics to measure the success of strategies.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate market trends and the viability of central initiatives.
Partnership and Collaboration:
- Build and maintain partnerships including Ancillary Products, PRM, Loyalty, Alliances, and other DT teams.
- Ensure key initiatives are adequately funded and resourced.
- Continuously communicate our goals, strategies, and plans to leaders, peers, and functional partners.
- Represent the Ancillary Platforms team in cross-functional IT/Digital portfolio planning.
Communication and Leadership:
- Communicate goals, strategies, and plans to Digital Transformation (DT) leadership and business partners.
- Lead process improvements and cultivate human capital development in support of our strategy.
- Monitor strategy effectiveness and implement necessary adjustments.
- Act as the representative for the Digital Retail Portfolio (DRP) team in cross-functional IT/Digital portfolio planning.
Team Leadership and Management:
- Lead and manage a team of strategy professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to team members.
- Ensure the team is aligned with company goals and strategies, and that individual contributions are recognized.
- Manage team workload and delegate responsibilities to ensure efficient operation and project delivery.
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 in Computer Science, Business, or related fields
- 7+ years of related work experience
- 5 years of management experience in a related role, including prior experience in Finance Analysis
- 3+ years Airline experience
- Direct experience in leading organizations involved in the planning and execution of several concurrent, cross-functional projects.
- Outstanding communication, analytical, and teamwork skills; ability to craft narratives based on data to connect with executive-level audience.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to take complex and ambiguous problems and develop clear, structured thinking using data and hypothesis- first approach.
- Ability to drive projects independently of strategy to execution.
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master's degree
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 to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
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