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The Manager – IT Applications Development is responsible for the supervision of a team of employees and contractors in the development, implementation, and maintenance of critical systems that support the COSMOS Crew Management System. This technical manager will create and maintain the strategic partnership between business needs and technology delivery, working closely with the DXC Team in creating service solutions and operational enhancements. This individual will help lead and established team of employees and contractors who are passionate about providing the highest level of operational support possible.
- Lead a technical team in achieving and maintaining alignment of delivery success criteria with business partners
- Coach, develop, and inspire team members and sustain an environment in which they can thrive as members of a cohesive and hard-working team
- Effectively lead and deliver work requests and projects within committed budget, schedule and quality for individual projects while also meeting overall department performance goals
- Ensure technology solutions align with architectural and evolving security standards
- Collaborate with senior business and technology leaders to drive important initiatives
- Plan project staffing, forecast budget, and communicate progress to senior IT and Business leadership
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!
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of application delivery and life cycle management experience
- Proven track record of ownership and successful delivery
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate ideas to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to quickly triage and drive the resolution effort for production support situations
- Passionate about the growth, development, and success of team members
- 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
- Experience working with operations/business critical, high-availability systems
- Application management in a mix of cloud and on-prem infrastructure
- Airline industry knowledge or experienceMVS/ Mainframe system experience
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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.