DescriptionFind your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skill
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Manager - AO Training Design
Job Description:
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Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

At United, we offer more than jobs, we build careers. Our HR team is passionate about growing a workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our organization. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!

Key Responsibilities:

The Manager of AO Training Design is tasked with the comprehensive strategy, overall training design and coordination of delivery for training across system hubs, regional and line stations, and international operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that training programs are not only timely and of high quality but that the entire learning journey is tailored to the specific needs of the audience, aligns with United’s Next initiative, core4 values, and adheres to collective bargaining agreements. The manager oversees the assessment, design, and development processes for the final delivery stages while ensuring test administration and use of test results conform to company policies, legal and regulatory compliance, and ASTD standard requirements applicable to each country within the region. The role also involves leading a team of instructional designers who specialize in transitioning training from the design phase to delivery, ensuring a seamless handover. In addition to these responsibilities, the Manager plays a crucial role in facilitating organizational change, offering expert diagnoses, managing transitions, setting integrated change agendas, and conducting interventions that range from small to large groups, all aimed at enhancing the organization’s training capabilities and effectiveness.

  • Implements strategies to ensure training programs are timely, of high quality and within the station’s training budget
  • Manages a team of instructional designers to support the delivery of all airport operations curricula
  • Identifies training needs and coordinates delivery of frontline training programs
  • Drives learning capabilities to maximize resources, increase speed to proficiency, and reduce costs
  • Partner with AO Learning Delivery Manager in support of shared training services, distribution of materials, facility and equipment management, enrollment and training tracking support within the Learning Network
  • Cultivates environment to attract and develop a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team
QualificationsWhats needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
  • 4+ years of experience in education and/or adult training
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles
  • Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, highly team-oriented environment
  • Strong communication and ability to build relationships with all levels of personnel
  • Strategic and forward-thinking
  • Highly proficient with Instructional Design Methodology and Technology, Microsoft Office suite (Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook), Articulate Storyline 360
  • Excellent time management, follow-through and organizational skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and ability to delegate work as needed
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service orientation
  • Ability to build strong relationships and work in a team environment
  • 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
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
  • 2+ years of airline operational experience

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 JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.


The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory 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 JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.
Company Details
United Airlines
1200 Algonquin Rd
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60666 USA
www.united.com
143 Open Jobs Available
Commercial aviation carrying passengers and cargo worldwide.

Benefits:
Employees enjoy a full benefit package including unlimited travel for themselves and their families.
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Job Info
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
United Airlines
1200 Algonquin Rd
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60666 USA
www.united.com
143 Open Jobs Available
Commercial aviation carrying passengers and cargo worldwide.

Benefits:
Employees enjoy a full benefit package including unlimited travel for themselves and their families.

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