Health and Safety Program Manager

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

The Health and Safety Program Manager will plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of specific Health and Safety Programs.  S/he will work closely with Health and Safety leadership, Operations, Legal and HR to create, build, implement and key Health & Safety Initiatives. S/he will scope & estimate potential programs for project development, and, for approved projects, ensure that the scope and direction is on schedule and budget.  This person will lead, negotiate and influence across all divisions and locations, as required, to ensure successful program project completion.

• Contribute to the overall strategy of the Health & Safety function by anticipating business challenges and developing best-in-class H&S program/ project solutions for the enterprise.
• Execute projects according to project plans; monitor timeline traction and critical risk indicators, making adjustments as needed to ensure successful implementation of the project while remaining on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Work collaboratively with H&S professionals, Operations, Legal and HR to accomplish collective goals and objectives.
• Maintain good communication between project team members and key stakeholders. The ability to operate and influence in a matrix environment without having authority is critical to success in this role.
• Drive change programs associated with projects, including process redesigns, communications, and training.
• Oversee and advise on implementation and sustainment of programs/projects.
• Integrate third parties, as required, into project plans and execution, e.g., monitor & hold accountable.
• Conduct trend, ROI/cost-benefit, and best practices research and analysis; prepare reports of findings and develop recommendations and presentations for the H&S Leadership based on research.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, public health or industrial engineering required
• 7 years experience successfully planning and executing large & small-scale projects
• Proven experience leading a team to achieve objectives in a matrixed environment
• Minimum of three years managing third party vendor relationships
• Experience successfully leading and implementing change
• Experience accomplishing objectives through others
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including project management software, Visio

Preferred Skills:

• Professional certification in safety, health or environmental e.g. CSP, ASP, REHS,
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices including Behavior Based Safety
• Ability to influence colleagues above and below current level
• Ability to successfully build relationships and interact with all levels in the organization, including senior executives

We offer a variety of career opportunities at our world-class resorts and corporate headquarters near Boulder, Colorado in fields like Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Public Affairs & Sustainability, Marketing, Sales & Communications and more. Our corporate team shares both a passion for the outdoors and a drive to re-imagine the mountain resort experience around the world. Learn more at www.vailresortscareers.com
 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Requisition ID 147077