Sr Analyst - EA Project Mgt

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. The Senior Analyst- EA Project Management is responsible for oversight of all Supply Chain activities as it relates to Engineering Authorization (EA) projects. This position manages the end-to-end project management for a subset of prioritized EA projects, ensuring processes and timelines are met as required along the project lifespan. This position will coordinate closely with counterparts both inside and outside of the Supply Chain organization including, but not limited to, Engineering, Maintenance Planning, Base Material Coordination, Procurement, and Vendor Management. It will be required to organize and report out on project statuses to leadership as required. Effective execution in this role is critical to achieving Technical Operations' goal of managing all EA projects on-time and on-budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in aviation management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or comparable experience
Minimum 2-5 years' experience in fields of the Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing Industry
Understanding of Supply Chain Planning and Management
Self Motivated and engrained Continuous Improvement experience
Strong people skills and ability to develop internal and external relationships
Proven ability to generate consensus amongst disparate viewpoints
Experience in project managing a number of large project with varying prioritization and completion dates
Demonstrated abilities to find creative ways to reduce operational costs
Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage workload accordingly through task prioritization
Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Self-starter with high degree of initiative and ability to manage deadlines
Strong project management skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities
Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
Ability to influence others outside area of direct responsibility
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

Responsibilities

Daily management of subset of prioritized EA projects- determine current status, evaluate opportunities to advance project timelines, review potential project obstacles, and develop and implement solutions
Collaborate with other work groups to ensure project deliverables that are impactful to Supply Chain are met in a timely manner; develop and enact contingency plans to mitigate potential risks to Supply Chain timelines; escalate to leadership as required to ensure project timelines are managed and met
Development of Supply Chain activity timelines for individual projects within portfolio to ensure completeness within overall project timeline
Organize and report out to leadership on project statuses within their portfolio of projects- on-/off-track reporting, as well as detail and mitigation plans on items of concern