Vail Resorts · 22 hours ago
Senior Manager, Program Management
Vail Resorts is a leading operator of renowned destination resorts and local ski areas. The Senior Manager of Program Management will support the VP of Operational Centers of Excellence in executing complex projects and initiatives that align with business strategies, while also managing stakeholder relationships and communication.
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Responsibilities
Partner with VP and COE leadership to advance top priorities and enterprise-wide initiatives
Anticipate leadership needs and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and decision points; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
Analyze team capacity and resource allocation to ensure alignment with business strategy and priorities
Build trusted relationships and maintain discretion and confidentiality with senior leaders and key stakeholders
Establish and manage an operating cadence that supports effective planning, communication, and decision-making
Plan, coordinate, and support leadership meetings and key business deliverables, ensuring clear objectives, preparation, and follow-through
Manage tracking mechanisms and schedules to ensure efficient use of executive and COE time, and timely completion of commitments
Track leadership decisions, action items, and deliverables; elevate risks and issues as appropriate
Lead end-to-end program management activities including planning, resourcing, scope dependencies, risk, and stakeholder alignment
Partner with stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, success criteria, and timelines
Identify execution gaps and roadblocks; propose and implement solutions to maintain momentum and outcomes
Drive annual strategic and business planning for the function and support execution against plans
Develop and maintain executive-ready reporting and dashboards for leadership review and decision-making
Lead program communications including status updates, risk and issue tracking, decision documentation, and presentations for audiences ranging from operational leaders to senior executives
Partner with the VP and senior leaders to develop high-impact documents and presentations
Facilitate leadership and program meetings, including agenda development, meeting notes, and action-item tracking
Travel to resorts as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience in program and projects management for critical, cross-functional projects / programs and related communications
Excellent self-management skills: organization, goal setting, time management, self-motivation, self-direction, naturally curious, reliable, and accountable
The ability to anticipate business needs before requested. Be forward planning
Ability to navigate multiple priorities and flex in ambiguous situations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to efficiently draft written communication plans and related messages in a clear and consistent voice
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, required
Extremely Proficient in Microsoft suite of products, and project management tools such as Smartsheet
Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans
Company
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia.
Funding
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