Sr Manager - IT Appl Dev

Description

The Digital Technology team at United is looking for a Senior Manager of IT Application Development to lead a team responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining technology solutions to support United Airlines' TechOps business organization.

Job overview and responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy in alignment with business objectives
• Manage the full lifecycle of projects, including planning, development, testing, and deployment
• Ensure the quality and scalability of solutions by establishing best practices and governance procedures
• Maintain alignment of delivery success criteria with business partners
• Accountable for identifying needs, securing commitments, and monitoring progress of deliverables from internal and external service provider teams
• Provide cost estimates and business case updates
• Accountable for ensuring technology solutions comply with architectural standards
• Drive continuous improvement and be adaptable to changing designs and to adding performance enhancements
• Play a key role in formulating and following the procedures and processes for development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, security, and quality assurance, to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our applications
• Lead a multi-functional, impactful team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SaaS and customer applications
• Manage vendor development teams assigned to projects and core support
• Establish department and individual goals
• Assess and recommend improvements to the organization's structure, roles, and responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in application development
• At least 2+ years of leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders
• Understanding of system architecture principles, including the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions
• Strong background in Agile delivery, SaaS solutions, cloud technologies (AWS/Azure), and enterprise integration (API, microservices)
• Proficient in project management methodologies, including Agile and DevOps 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