Sr Analyst - EA Project Mgt

United Airlines
Chicago, IL

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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.


Key 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's degree in aviation management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or comparable experience
  • Minimum 2-5 years' experience in fields of the Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing Industry
  • Understanding of Supply Chain Planning and Management

Self Motivated and engrained Continuous Improvement experience Strong people skills and ability to develop internal and external relationships Proven ability to generate consensus amongst disparate viewpoints Experience in project managing a number of large project with varying prioritization and completion dates Demonstrated abilities to find creative ways to reduce operational costs Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage workload accordingly through task prioritization Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Self-starter with high degree of initiative and ability to manage deadlines Strong project management skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency Ability to influence others outside area of direct responsibility 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

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. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.
Posted 2026-01-08

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