United Airlines Internship | Financial Resource Planning Intern

United Airlines

Job Description

During your summer experience, you will be fully immersed into our collaborative culture that is built on diversity of thought. Our teams will be looking for your curiosity and your unique point of view. We will look to push your development as an analyst and a leader alike through comprehensive, on-the-job training, leadership development workshops and personalized summer liaisons to help you navigate your internship. Interns will be given meaningful projects along with the opportunity to interact with and present to leadership.

Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizing resource planning tool, staffing standards, volume forecast and labor constraints to develop optimal staffing recommendations for future flight schedules for assigned stations




• Contributing to the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used for informed decision making and in providing accurate external financial guidance




• Utilizing models to generate annual operating plans as well as an 18-month rolling forecast




• Providing variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division




• Providing ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required




• May also gather best practice data and may make program/process recommendations to support corporate/division programs and policy updates




• May support ongoing or special analyses related to future flight schedules, potential staffing standards changes, strategic initiatives and potential changes to labor agreements




• In addition, your understanding of United Airlines as a company and the airline industry will be enhanced through chats with leadership and behind-the-scenes tours of airport, baggage and maintenance operations and/or crew training facilities

Job Requirements

• Must be a current undergraduate student graduating in Spring 2024, pursuing a degree in Engineering, Finance, or related area of study and demonstrating strong academic performance




• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)




• Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment




• Solid interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork




• Excellent written and verbal communication skills




• Position is based in Chicago, IL – must be able to relocate




• Intern duration is 10-12 weeks during Summer 2022




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




• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications




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

Job Details

Company: United Airlines

Employment Type: Internship

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA

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