Portfolio Project Manager - Cloud - Military Veterans
at United Airlines
Description
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.
United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
The Portfolio Project Manager's primary responsibility is to oversee multiple projects within a portfolio, ensuring their alignment with department strategic objectives. This entails close collaboration with partners and senior leadership to prioritize projects, manage resources, and secure the successful delivery of project outcomes. The role demands strong leadership, organizational adeptness, and the ability to navigate intricate project environments.
- Work with senior leaders to define portfolio strategy and ensure it aligns with the department's objectives
- Evaluate portfolio and provide recommendations on areas for improvement in project and financial management, core support, and release management
- Monitor portfolio performance, manage risks, and optimize resource allocation
- Allocation of resources efficiently across the portfolio, identify resource bottlenecks, and propose solutions to maintain project timelines
- Track financial performance across the projects, ensuring cost control
- Report on Financial metrics and adjust plans to achieve the financial targets
- Establish and maintain governance structures for portfolio management for the department
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree required
- 4+ years of related experience
- Proven experience in managing large-scale projects in Cloud and Platform Engineering
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
- Financial savvy and experience managing budgets
- Ability to thrive in project environments that often start with uncertain requirements or outcomes
- Ability to put definition and structure around problems and projects
- Strong organization skills and strong attention to detail
- Outstanding writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Proven proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Must be a team focused individual
- 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):
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Project Management (PMI) Certification (Preferred)
- Agile or Scrum certification highly desirable
Job Post Expiration date: 3/31/2025
The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
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. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
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.
Chicago, IL
With great people, the world’s most comprehensive global route network, the best current aircraft order book among U.S. network carriers and the industry-leading loyalty program, United is well positioned to deliver meaningful profitability and sustainable long-term value for our customers, the communities we serve, our shareholders and our co-workers around the world. United is committed to investing in those who have served and are serving our country. United has hired thousands of veterans who bring valuable skills, expertise and professionalism to our airline.
United4Veterans
United is committed to investing in those who have served and are serving our country. United has hired thousands of veterans who bring valuable skills, expertise, and professionalism to our airline.
United4Veterans business resource group recruits, retains, and develops veterans. This group facilitates a buddy mentorship program where veteran employees are matched to provide support and guidance throughout their career at United Airlines.
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At United, we are immensely grateful for the dedication, courage and bravery of our veteran and reservist employees. Not only do they serve our country, but they also bring a standard of excellence and professionalism to the job daily.
Benefits
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