Senior IT Applications Leader – Cloud & Agile

United Airlines

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 141,000 - 183,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

United Airlines seeks a Senior Manager of IT Applications Development to lead a high-performing agile team focused on Travel Systems and HR partnerships. You will drive product strategy, cloud migration, and learning tools while aligning with business partners and architectural standards.

Strong leadership, communication, and change management are essential. You will oversee offshore and onshore teams, manage budgets, and deliver strategic IT initiatives, including SaaS solutions and cloud-based

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Proven leadership of IT teams, including offshore resources.
Experience implementing SaaS solutions and AWS cloud.
Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.
Background in Agile development and product management.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing agile team with onshore and offshore resources.
Collaborate with business and IT leaders to define long-term product vision.
Develop multi-year roadmaps, starting with cloud migration from mainframe.
Ensure delivery aligns with architectural standards and security practices.