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 have the best talent in the world. Our Global Talent Acquisition team is on the frontlines of building the future of our company, one hire at a time. From corporate to operations, pilot to flight attendant, and early career to executive, our team crafts outstanding experiences for our candidates and hiring managers, with diversity, equity and inclusion top-of-mind in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
Senior Manager in Corporate Real Estate will oversee a portfolio of projects centered around United’s commercial properties (off-airport) and system wide airport (on-airport) spaces from inception to completion in accordance with corporate policies and standards and governing regulations and requirements. Portfolio sizes are anticipated up to 60-80 small projects ($100K – 2M) or large programs exceeding $100M. The leader in this role will collaborate with peers to ascertain, understand and collaborate with the airport staff on facilities or other airport infrastructure projects to ensure the airline interests are accounted for and addressed.
The leader in this role will complete the Willis restack project – working with leaders and employees from all workgroups to help ensure project goals are adhered to and inputs are received. This leader will manage the change management, moves, programming, planning, design, construction, schedule and budget related issues that pose challenges to the success of the project.
Additionally, this Senior Manager in Support the United Clubs team to help develop standards, maintaining/updating standards and providing guidance to regional teams and design firms during buildouts of United clubs.
Project Delivery
- Leads self (and vendor team) to plan, design and implement property facility and infrastructure construction projects
- Manages the programming, planning, design, construction, schedule and budget related issues that pose challenges to the success of the project
- Accountable for compliance with budget, schedule and scope of the projects
- Responsible for governance of the PMLC (UA and CRE), artifacts, and guidelines
- Responsible for the utilization of any PMLC process and standards
- Responsible for the use of Project Database, PM Artifacts, workflows, forms, Project Management Guidelines etc by self (and team)
- Uses of CRE Project tools such as Sharepoint, Microsoft Project, Oracle and others as defined by need
- Ensures that projects meet defined metrics
- Responsible and accountable for transparent, accurate, communication
Leadership
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure teams and individual goals that align with project goals
- Use technical knowledge experience to provide thoughtful decision making and guidance in strategic implementation of United’s approved projects
- Is solution-oriented and committed to a creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Models integrity, possesses self-awareness and cultivates an environment of accountability
- Will be held accountable for providing constant and clear communication to their Team, Leadership, Stakeholders and Customers
- Portfolio Planning, Development and Management
- Establish and maintain strong business relationships United Internal Customers
- Develop project strategy and approach during Envision and develop multiple alternatives to achieve Project Objectives
- Responsible for the delivery and portfolio management of scope, cost and schedules for all projects within their assigned projects (including team)
Portfolio Planning, Development and Management
- Establish and maintain strong business relationships with airport leaders and United Internal Customers.
- Develop project strategy and approach during Intake and Envision to develop multiple alternatives to achieve Project Objectives.
- Responsible for the delivery and portfolio management of scope, cost and schedules for all projects within their assigned projects (including team).
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):
- 5+ years Project Management experience
- Experience managing project teams
- Conversant in design and construction techniques, understand design and construction management process and vernacular, understanding of standard methodologies of Portfolio, Program and Project Management
- 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
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Science and Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, and/or MBA
- 5+ years Planning, Design and Construction Experience; plus, minimum 2+ years experience at United Airlines
- Experience managing project teams
- 5+ years experience with airport/airline/aviation design and construction projects
- PMP, LEED, Black Belt, PE, RA, CM
- Background in construction safety, capital improvement planning for facilities, and / or Aviation Master Planning, Knowledge of FAA, ICAO, IATA standards, guidelines and requirements that relate to planning and design of airport infrastructure and facilities