Senior Planner - EA Materials

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Analyst- EA Project Management to oversee supply chain activities related to Engineering Authorization projects. You will manage end-to-end project lifecycles, coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance Planning, Procurement, and Vendor Management, and report progress to leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will build and report timelines, develop contingency plans, and drive process improvements using data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing, Engineering, Analytics or related industries
• Analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and urgency
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines
• Self-motivated with continuous improvement experience
• Experience designing and developing data analytics tools, dashboards, automations and reporting solutions using Power BI, Palantir, SQL, Excel Power Query
• Strong communication and technical writing skills with data-driven recommendations

Responsibilities

• Daily management of EA projects subset; evaluate status, timelines, obstacles, and implement solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to deliver project deliverables and mitigate risks
• Develop and maintain supply chain activity timelines for projects within portfolio
• Organize and report project statuses to leadership with on-/off-track reporting and mitigation plans

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analytics tools

Power BI

Palantir

SQL

Excel Power Query

Automation & scripting

Data reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Power BI

Palantir

SQL

Excel

Job description

Location Chicago, Illinois, United States This job is associated with 2 categories Job Id WHQ00026957 Tech Ops / Maintenance - Management & Administrative Job Type Full-Time Posted Date 10/12/2026

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

Description

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.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor Degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing, Engineering, Analytics or related industries
• Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Experience managing multiple projects, simultaneously with competing priorities, timelines and stakeholders
• Self-motivated and engrained continuous improvement experience
• Experience designing and developing data analytics tools, dashboards, automations and reporting solutions using Power BI, Palantir, SQL, Excel Power Query, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, automate, and improve business processes through technology, scripting, low-code solutions, or custom-built tools
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to present data-driven recommendations
• Demonstrated success identifying innovative opportunities to reduce operational costs, improve performance, and streamline business processes
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity
• 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):

• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security

The base pay range for this role is $81,795.00 to $106,602.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, 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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]