Senior Manager - IT Application Development

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Spectrum
Network
Aviation
Data Analysis
Interfaces
Innovation
Electronic Commerce
Design Analysis
Solution Architecture
Organizational Change Management
Finance
Team Management
Accountability
Strategic Management
Communication
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
IT Management
Product Development
Estimating
Status Reports
Resource Planning
Resource Management
Budget
Resource Allocation
Pivotal
Reporting
Performance Metrics
Strategic Planning
Collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
Information Systems
Computer Science
Business Administration
C#
ASP.NET MVC
React.js
FOCUS
Mentorship
Team Building
SaaS
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Leadership
Management
Software Development
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Agile
Requirements Management
Systems Architecture
Application Development
.NET
Java

Job Details

Description

Find your future at United! We're reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be - from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you're joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world's biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what's next with us. Let's define tomorrow together.

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented 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.

  • Will prioritize candidates local to Chicago area first. This is a hybrid role and requires some onsite as needed-also open to relocation.

Job overview and responsibilities

As the Senior Manager of Application Development (eCommerce), your responsibilities will lead a team of developers in the continued design and development of the United.com.

Your role will collaborate extensively with our business partners to design, develop and integrate user interfaces and services that meets the business needs. This position will have a solid focus on leading and development of application using React and .net programming skills with the ability to influence innovation within the ecommerce space.

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

Leadership and Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, encouraging 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

Communication and Customer Management

Engage, collaborate, and partner with technical and business collaborators to understand business requirements and user expectations and lead the development of solutions that meet functional and technical requirements

Collaborate with 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 case updates to support overall IT performance metrics, monthly project status reporting, and quarterly resource planning review

Budgeting and Resource Management

Develop and lead the program budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation to support pivotal 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 handle SaaS-based solutions and develop in-house cloud-based solutions

Identify technical obstacles early and collaborate closely with the team to find innovative solutions. Responsible for advancing, assisting, and following up on resolving issues related to the delivery of technology solutions

Ensure that Agile methodologies are implemented following standard processes and that continuous improvements are made as needed. Also, ensure compliance with code scanning and other security protocols during development and release.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field

7+ years of relevant experience

At least 12 months of leadership experience in managing multiple, large, multi-functional teams

Experience in the below technologies.NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, ReactJS, AWS

Proven experience leading and developing IT teams, with a strong focus on leadership, mentorship, and team development

Experience implementing SaaS solutions or building applications using AWS cloud

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

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

Well-versed in Agile development and requirements management processesMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred

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

3+ years of Application development (.Net, Java, or other modern language)
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