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

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Manager - Portfolio Strategy and Planning will play a pivotal role in shaping the departments future by managing important 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.

Goal Planning and Prioritization:Manage quarterly and annual planning and prioritization cycles to align with long-term impact goalsIdentify opportunities for growth, product development, and market expansionFinancial Forecasting and Budget Management:Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgetsSupport the evaluation of critical initiatives and investment opportunities through case development and financial modelingMetrics and Analysis:Define and assess metrics to measure the success of strategiesConduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate market trends and the viability of critical initiativesPartnership and Collaboration:Build and maintain trusting partnerships including Ancillary Products, PRM, Loyalty, Alliances, and other DT teamsEnsure key initiatives are adequately funded and resourcedContinuously communicate our goals, strategies, and plans to leaders, peers, and functional partnersRepresent the Ancillary Platforms team in cross-functional IT/Digital portfolio planningCommunication and Leadership:Communicate goals, strategies, and plans to Digital Transformation (DT) leadership and business partnersLead process improvements, identify standard methodologies, and foster human capital development in support of our strategyMonitor strategy effectiveness and implement necessary adjustmentsAct 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 environmentProvide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to team membersEnsure the team is aligned with company goals and strategies, and that individual contributions are recognizedManage team workload and delegate responsibilities to ensure efficient operation and project delivery

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.

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

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Manager - Portfolio Strategy and Planning will play a pivotal role in shaping the departments future by managing important 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.

Goal Planning and Prioritization:Manage quarterly and annual planning and prioritization cycles to align with long-term impact goalsIdentify opportunities for growth, product development, and market expansionFinancial Forecasting and Budget Management:Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgetsSupport the evaluation of critical initiatives and investment opportunities through case development and financial modelingMetrics and Analysis:Define and assess metrics to measure the success of strategiesConduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate market trends and the viability of critical initiativesPartnership and Collaboration:Build and maintain trusting partnerships including Ancillary Products, PRM, Loyalty, Alliances, and other DT teamsEnsure key initiatives are adequately funded and resourcedContinuously communicate our goals, strategies, and plans to leaders, peers, and functional partnersRepresent the Ancillary Platforms team in cross-functional IT/Digital portfolio planningCommunication and Leadership:Communicate goals, strategies, and plans to Digital Transformation (DT) leadership and business partnersLead process improvements, identify standard methodologies, and foster human capital development in support of our strategyMonitor strategy effectiveness and implement necessary adjustmentsAct 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 environmentProvide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to team membersEnsure the team is aligned with company goals and strategies, and that individual contributions are recognizedManage team workload and delegate responsibilities to ensure efficient operation and project delivery

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.

Required

Bachelors degree in computer science or related fields7 years of related work experience5 years of management experience in a related role, including prior experience in Finance Analysis3 years Airline experienceDirect experience in leading organizations involved in the planning and execution of several concurrent, cross-functional projectsOutstanding communication, analytical, and teamwork skills; ability to craft narratives based on data to connect with executive-level audienceStrong business sense, with analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to take complex and ambiguous problems and develop clear, structured thinking using data and hypothesis- first approachAgile approach and ability to drive projects independently from strategy to executionMust 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 positionPreferred

Masters degree

Required

Bachelors degree in computer science or related fields7 years of related work experience5 years of management experience in a related role, including prior experience in Finance Analysis3 years Airline experienceDirect experience in leading organizations involved in the planning and execution of several concurrent, cross-functional projectsOutstanding communication, analytical, and teamwork skills; ability to craft narratives based on data to connect with executive-level audienceStrong business sense, with analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to take complex and ambiguous problems and develop clear, structured thinking using data and hypothesis- first approachAgile approach and ability to drive projects independently from strategy to executionMust 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 positionPreferred

Masters degree