Senior Manager - Domestic Planning/Coastal Hubs

United Airlines is a major American airline known for its comprehensive domestic and international route network. Headquartered in Chicago, United Airlines operates extensive flight schedules connecting over 300 destinations across five continents, making it one of the largest carriers globally by passenger volume and fleet size. The company prides itself on innovation, customer service, and a commitment to safety, while continuously evolving its network to meet the needs of travelers worldwide. United Airlines emphasizes career growth and employee wellness, offering top-tier health benefits and opportunities for connecting with colleagues and customers globally. With a focus on sustainability and community engagement, United Airlines is dedicated to defining the future of air travel through collaboration, technology, and strategic partnerships. The role available is a leadership position within United's Network Planning & Alliances team. This team is responsible for designing efficient flight schedules and developing strategic route plans that maximize profitability and optimize capacity across United's domestic network. The position primarily focuses on managing the domestic network planning functions for key coastal hubs such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Newark, NJ. The candidate will lead efforts to develop route-level schedule and capacity plans, generate forecasts for new market opportunities, and conduct competitive analyses. This role also involves managing long-term strategic planning for United and United Express domestic network development, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as Revenue Management, Cargo, Sales, and Marketing to ensure alignment and the viability of network strategies. Beyond routine planning, the position requires leading negotiations with airline partners and industry stakeholders to optimize schedules and network benefits, participating in ad-hoc projects supporting senior management, and providing strategic recommendations related to aircraft purchases, retirements, and configurations. The role includes representing United at industry conferences and maintaining alignment with company goals. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with about 50% of the time spent onsite at the Chicago office and 50% remote work. The base salary range for this role is $124,735 to $162,388 annually, with eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentive compensation. Candidates should have substantial airline industry experience, with a minimum of 7 years in related fields and at least 1-2 years of management experience. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in SQL, Excel, and other network planning tools, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams are critical. Preferred candidates possess advanced degrees and leadership experience overseeing major initiatives. United Airlines offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident and disability coverage, parental leave, commuting assistance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plans, and flight privileges. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 7 years of related experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the airline industry and/or experience in Revenue Management, Network Planning, Economics, and/or data analysis
• 1-2 years of management experience
• Knowledge of network planning tools such as schedule manager, profit manager, cost modeling
• Experience with data sources such as MIDT, OAG, ticketing
• Ability to write SQL queries
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with revenue, booking and capacity data sources
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Complex problem solving through independent critical thinking
• Advanced data manipulation and quantitative analysis skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and moving timelines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• 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