Lead Analyst - Resource Planning - United Airlines

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?

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for delivering strategic analysis to reduce personnel spend, improve efficiency, and enhance operational and product support. Must possess the ability to develop and communicate analysis & business proposals to all levels of Management. This position will have direct exposure to Senior Leadership, providing personnel and efficiency forecasts, communicating pivotal initiatives, and recommending solutions to reduce spending.

Apply and build models to forecast & analyze personnel based on volume, flight schedule, and flight peak changes, anticipating changes in technology and business processes. Provide ad-hoc scenario analysis as required to ensure the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts. Support contract and purchasing initiatives. Support required personnel model improvements as a result of the Labor agreement.

• Leads project efforts at United’s hub & line locations to collaborate with leadership & build out staff plans that are both operationally / financially sound.
• Builds & analyzes personnel, FTE / headcount projections, variance reports, labor efficiency, operational performance metrics, and other management reports.
• Provides financial analyses, reports, and corporate presentations for use internally and externally
• Meeting participation and contribution to discussions on key regional division and finance issues, demonstrating a proactive approach and the ability to provide valuable insights.
• Collaborates efficiently with business leaders to develop action plans and excels as a storyteller of the analysis, articulating the details of the immediate project and its relevance within the broader company scope.
• Perform routine reporting (such as department statistical reporting on operations, agent performance, monthly headcount efficiency reporting and related variance)

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
• 3+ years of previous Financial Analyst experience or 4+ years analytical work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility
• Outstanding Communication skills: comfortable addressing all levels of leadership; proactive in initiating analysis with minimal direction
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required; Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills are a must
• Knowledge of statistical analysis & forecasting is required
• Ability to develop analysis with minimal information and support

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

• Advanced Degree strongly preferred: MBA, or degree emphasizing Operations Analysis, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Previous experience with large-scale staff planning within sophisticated operational environments
• Strong Analytical skills, Hyperion, BRIO, and data mining experience
• Project Management experience is a plus