There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we like to solve puzzles. From where we fly to when we fly, and even what planes we fly, our Network Planning team crafts flight schedules and routes that connect you with hundreds of destinations around the world, while our Alliances team connects you with even more locations across the globe by partnering with other airlines to get you to the places that matter most. With over 4,500 direct and connecting flights across 5 continents daily, and the largest international route network of any U.S. based airline, our team designs travel experiences that our customers – and employees – love. Get ready to work on our biggest puzzle when you join the Network Planning & Alliances team.

Working with the breadth of resources available across the airline, the Global Network Planning Operations Integrations team is responsible for creating strategies and scenarios that promote the operational and commercial success of United. This role will be responsible for supporting operational criteria portfolio management, the implementation of commercial and operational schedule strategies, and current and future schedule timelines. The position will be part of a team operating as points of contact for several groups across the company including United Express, Hub station leadership, and Operations focused teams, ensuring alignment on schedule requirements, capabilities, and future strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strategic scenarios reflecting operational and commercial initiatives encompassing infrastructure, schedule integrity, and air and ground operations support
• Provide complex and in-depth analysis and recommendations that incorporate variables supporting how our growing fleet and network are allocated and utilized in the current and future infrastructure of our hubs
• Interpret, communicate, and collaborate on key network schedule details to internal and external stakeholders and align schedule criteria within Network Planning
• Develop and monitor key metrics and management of operations criteria, that includes standards for gating, ground operations, and scheduling for a portfolio of hubs and spokes
• Effectively work cross-functionally among groups with varied interests and objectives
• Meet frequent deadlines supporting the network schedule development process

NOTE: This position provides a hybrid work arrangement including days worked at our Chicago office location and remotely.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years relevant work experience or 2 years in airline network planning or an airline operations adjacent role
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office
• Complex problem solving through independent critical thinking
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience in, or a foundational knowledge of, airline or airport operations
• Experience in, or an understanding of airline Network Planning and Scheduling
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

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

• Master's degree
• Previous work with airline specific software or Sabre products a plus

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. 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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.