Corporate CRE Project Manager I | Planning & Renovations

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is hiring a Project Manager I for Corporate Real Estate - Planning and Development in Chicago. The role focuses on managing facility and infrastructure projects through the EDBA lifecycle, with a portfolio valued at $1-2M across multiple smaller projects.

You will coordinate scope, budgets, and schedules with stakeholders and ensure governance and compliance. The position is hybrid, requiring travel ~10%, with on-site in Chicago about 50% of the time and remote the rest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• 1-5 years in planning, design, construction.
• Working knowledge of design and construction management process.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• 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

• Coordinate with stakeholders to define scope of projects that balance cost with operational needs.
• Assist in the planning of airport and commercial property facility and infrastructure construction projects.
• Manage the execution of airport and commercial property facility and infrastructure construction projects.
• Develop design and construction project cost estimates to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Responsible for governance of the PMLC (UA and CRE), artifacts, and guidelines.
• Responsible for the utilization of any PMLC process and standards.
• Execute approved projects, manage project risks and develop mitigation plans as needed.
• Assist CRE Leadership in developing project strategy during Envision stage and identify alternatives to achieve objectives.
• Responsible for the use of Project Database, PM Artifacts, workflows, forms, and guidelines by self and team.
• Use CRE Project tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Oracle and others as defined by need.
• Exhibit and apply Continuous Improvement methodologies leading to innovative facility solutions.
• Provide transparent, accurate, consistent project reporting of portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Oracle

Job description

United Airlines is hiring a Project Manager I for Corporate Real Estate - Planning and Development in Chicago. The role focuses on managing facility and infrastructure projects through the EDBA lifecycle, with a portfolio valued at $1-2M across multiple smaller projects.

You will coordinate scope, budgets, and schedules with stakeholders and ensure governance and compliance. The position is hybrid, requiring travel ~10%, with on-site in Chicago about 50% of the time and remote the rest.