Senior IT Applications Leader - Cloud & Agile Transformation

MainframeMaster; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines seeks a Senior Manager of IT Applications Development to lead an agile, onshore/offshore team focused on modernizing travel systems and HR partner applications. You will drive architecture, strategy, and execution for migrating from legacy mainframe to cloud-native solutions, while ensuring governance, security, and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires 7+ years in IT, strong SaaS and AWS experience, and excellent leadership capabilities to manage multi-disciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in IT applications development or related field.
• Experience leading IT teams both onshore and offshore with strong leadership and mentorship.
• Experience implementing SaaS solutions and cloud-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing agile IT Applications Development team.
• Oversee product goals, roadmaps, and day-to-day operations.
• Migrate legacy mainframe systems to cloud-based applications (AWS).
• Manage budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards and security practices.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Cloud (AWS)

SaaS

Software Architecture

Offshore Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Cloud

Job description

United Airlines seeks a Senior Manager of IT Applications Development to lead an agile, onshore/offshore team focused on modernizing travel systems and HR partner applications. You will drive architecture, strategy, and execution for migrating from legacy mainframe to cloud-native solutions, while ensuring governance, security, and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires 7+ years in IT, strong SaaS and AWS experience, and excellent leadership capabilities to manage multi-disciplinary teams and