Senior Manager: Project Management

$103,596 - $130,000/Yr

Vail Resorts - Broomfield, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Broomfield, CO

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Senior Manager: Project Management at Vail Resorts is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional projects within the Mountain Division, focusing on resource efficiency transformation. This role requires a blend of project management expertise and strategic thinking to ensure alignment with the organization's long-term goals. The individual will engage in high-level planning, resource allocation, and risk management, working closely with senior executives to enhance operational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• End to end responsibility for management of multiple complex and cross-functional projects, process and tools, including project development and scoping through execution.
• Utilization of program-level processes and tools for effective and efficient project management and alignment, and training of stakeholders on such processes and tools.
• Manage a broad range of projects across the program, necessary to drive the Division's and Enterprise priorities.
• Design and manage meetings to include setting objectives, agendas, organizing meeting time and minutes and ensuring cross functional team members and projects stay on track to meet the aligned objectives.
• Partner closely with Mountain Division and cross functional leaders to ensure continuous prioritization and effective resource management.
• Track, monitor and drive deliverables, working with both internal and external teams and in adherence to approved budget.
• Manage multiple levels of stakeholders through alignment, project updates, identification of risks and opportunities and effective and transparent communication, with an emphasis on storytelling.
• Balance competing priorities and challenges within the Division and cross functionally.
• Identify and provide recommendations to address process gaps or improvements and challenge assumptions in a constructive and professional manner.
• Seek continuous improvement of existing and new systems, tools and processes to increase resource efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• 4-5+ years professional experience as a project manager with a demonstrated track record of delivering projects in scope, on time and on budget.
• Bachelor's degree in business, process management, engineering or equivalent preferred.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills are required.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively amongst a variety of cross functional stakeholders, ranging from enterprise executives to in field operational staff, in a changing and fast paced environment is critical.
• Knowledge of and ability to execute on multiple approaches and processes for project management with the ability to apply the most appropriate approach to individual projects.
• Appreciation and understanding of confidentiality and discretion in your work.
• Self-directed, naturally curious, detail oriented and diligent.
• Drive to achieve and to grow excellence in the team.

Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks: Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family, and free ski lessons.
• 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.