Senior Manager - Fleet Finance (Hybrid)

United Airlines
Chicago, IL

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Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job overview and responsibilities

This position supports Finance leadership in their role of jointly managing the fleet plan with Network Planning and Tech Ops. As such, this position is directly responsible for conducting fleet related financial analysis necessary to support ongoing key fleet decisions and generate optimal financial outcomes for United Airlines.

Lead efforts to:

o Conduct comprehensive financial analysis behind all aircraft related decisions (i.e., purchases, retirements, and reconfigurations) and partner with finance leadership in managing the fleet plan to align with key company financial targets

o Provide senior leadership with clear economic narratives that communicate investment impacts and enable leadership to make informed strategic decisions, utilizing financial modeling and fleet economic projections Fleet finance related ad-hoc projects and scenario analysis will be required

o Provide leadership to the organization to ensure accomplishment of goals set by the management team

Meeting participation/contribution involving key business and finance issues. Collaborate routinely with business partners in Network Planning, Tech Ops and other parts of Finance on fleet related projects

Maintain working trip cost model to ensure key business partners have most up to date fleet financials for their use. Work with external aircraft manufacturers to maintain accurate financial modeling of current and future aircraft economics

Build and present executive level materials to senior finance leadership in preparation for key cross functional fleet meetings

Will have responsibility for a team of financial analysts

Please Note: This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business or related field

  • 5+ years of progressive financial planning & analysis responsibility

  • 7+ years of related experience

  • Advanced knowledge in

  • Accounting and financial statements

  • Financial analysis principles

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

  • Excellent analytical and communication abilities

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications

  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Master's degree

  • MBA or Masters in Finance

  • Oracle EPM Planning experience

The base pay range for this role is $124,735.00 to $162,388.00.

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 2025-12-15

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