Description

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?

At United, we fly into airports around the entire world. And we need a whole team of people to keep things running in tip-top shape! From the exceptional service at the check-in counter to the departure gate, and even behind the scenes making sure your checked bags arrive with you, our Airport Operations team keeps operations at our airports running smoothly every single day.

Key Responsibilities:

The Manager – Operations Control serves as the primary management control oversight of gate planning, daily schedule integrity, and flight process activities, all while ensuring local station requirements are met and United’s core4 principles are upheld. Operations Control Managers must be able to function interchangeably as planners overseeing the hub gating plan and as flight process overseers/problem solvers within a given area of responsibility (a pod of approximately 10-20 gates).

Responsible for preplanning prior to shifts/banks and ensuring readiness for gates, crews, maintenance, WX/ATC, and staffingMonitor flight activities within pod (including pre-arrival, arrival, ground-servicing, and departure activities) for exceptions and process failures with a given area of responsibility and engage with other team members as needed to resolve operational challengesCreate hub gating plans that meet operational, customer, and employee needs and adapt them as needed to dynamic changes in the operational environmentMaintain thorough situational awareness about any events that may impact gating and parking plansMake tactical decisions as needed and advance significant operational challenges to the SOC shift managerProvide consistent, ongoing strategic gate planning communication and operational updates with all departments, service partners and external agenciesPrimary liaison with NOC Dispatch and Ops Managers regarding real time updates to the hub schedule and notable flight-level eventsWork with all partners to ensure accurate flight following (FLIFO) information is maintainedResponsible for supporting the station safety culture through essential communication and engagementResponsible for coordinating analysis and communication of field conditions during irregular operationsResponsible for partnering with local station and Network Planning in developing future flight schedules

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 or 4 years of relevant work experience
Ability to lead peers and other leaders applying a philosophy focused on Safety, Caring, Dependability and Efficiency to reach the best outcomes for the airlineProven track record for decisive action backed by tactical planning, continuous improvement, analytical thinking, goal-directed leadership and customer-focused performanceAble to consistently manage both controlled and uncontrolled environments while making informed strategic and tactical decisionsStrong interest and desire to develop training skills and knowledgeExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and connect with diverse learnersOrganized and diligent, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritiesMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Extensive knowledge of operations, management and logistics2+ years of airline management experience1+ years of leadership experience with projectsExperience in schedule design and schedule planningExperience working with operational programs such as Inform Real Time Stands, Unimatic, IOM, and similar programsProject management experienceExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

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

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