at United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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 like to solve puzzles. From where we fly to when we fly, and even what planes we fly, our Network Planning team crafts flight schedules and routes that connect you with hundreds of destinations around the world, while our Alliances team connects you with even more locations across the globe by partnering with other airlines to get you to the places that matter most. With over 4,500 direct and connecting flights across 5 continents daily, and the largest international route network of any U.S. based airline, our team designs travel experiences that our customers – and employees – love. Get ready to work on our biggest puzzle when you join the Network Planning & Alliances team.
Job Overview:
International Network Planning is responsible for determining the routes, aircraft types, and timings of one of the largest and fastest-growing international networks in the world. Focusing on the Atlantic and Hawaii networks, this team oversees nearly 90 routes from the US to 38 destinations in Europe, Africa, Israel and India. Additionally, the team is responsible for the 18 routes from the Continental US to four destinations in Hawaii.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Proactively identify and evaluate initiatives to improve the profitability and competitiveness of United’s Atlantic / Hawaii network
+ Lead development of short, medium and long-range frequency and capacity plans and fleeting recommendations; balancing needs with operational and cross-geography tradeoffs
+ Collaborate with A++ JV partners to holistically understand capacity plans & chances to create “win-win” adjustments (e.g. seasonal capacity changes, retimes, connectivity); understand implications of capacity and revenue sharing agreement
+ Lead cross-functional efforts with other commercial and operating groups to ensure viability of network plans; develop communication plans for schedule changes and new market launches
+ Guide team and individual development and alignment (i.e. team goals, mentoring, career development, etc.)
+ Develop understanding of tools and data to support business processes (e.g. Profit Manager, ICONE, MIDT, and FPS) and work in partnership with Decision Sciences to streamline the end user experience and improve the ability to inform recommendations
Please note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid role with a 50% in office requirement
Qualifications
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!
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
+ Bachelor’s degree
+ Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Transportation/Logistics, Mathematics, or related area of study preferred
+ 7 + Years of related experience
+ At least 3 years professional experience required, including at least one year managing 2+ direct reports
+ Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
+ Experience with data analysis and financial modeling
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Strong presentation skills with an ability to clearly and succinctly share complex analysis with senior leadership
+ Proven critical thinking skills, taking sophisticated problems and building logical solution frameworks
+ Intellectual curiosity, desire to learn, ability to take initiative
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
+ Master’s degree
+ Prior experience in Network Planning, Scheduling, Revenue Management, Consulting, Economics and / or Data Analysis preferred
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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