Vice President, Technology Transformation

Year Round

AUTHENTICITY | EMPOWERMENT | COLLABORATION | PURPOSE

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world's largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.

What We Offer

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Flexible/hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work from home, while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver's RiNo Art District neighborhood
  
  

For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility. Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.

Position Summary

The VP of Technology Transformation will work closely with the CTO to develop a strategy and plan for technology initiatives and to provide leadership, direction, and operating support for a portfolio of cross cutting technology projects and initiatives. This includes program management, change management, resource management, budgeting, and strategy.

Essential Duties

Lead and Champion IT Transformation

• Identify, scope and plan technology transformation opportunities in partnership with functional and division leaders -define enterprise roadmaps based on outcomes and interdependencies, to develop our digital capabilities over a 3-year horizon.
• Provide leadership and oversight of technology transformational programs, ensuring programs are staffed for success, develop internal talent, mentor product teams.
• Champion capabilities-based thinking and delivery to help shift the IT organization from a technology focused to a business capabilities focused operating model.
• Mentor, guide and coach technology teams in adoption of product management methodology for internal facing and customer facing applications.
• Lead planning to evolve and modernize the IT function's services, capabilities and operating model- leverage modern delivery models combined with optimized approach based on our size, scale and business goals.
• Develop and grow talent in new roles to drive closer partner with business leaders for priorities, technical roadmaps and end user feedback and communication.
• Act as the Change champion to plan and manage change management activities and gain buy-in for effective transition to new ways of working and thinking.
  
  

Develop And Operationalize New/Existing IT Capabilities

• Oversee and enhance the IT Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) activities - including tools, processes and operating model with IT team, and Senior Leadership Team.
• Tool and support the management of IT budget and operating plan and the program portfolio budget in partnership with Finance.
• Support evolution of IT vendor management capabilities in partnership with Finance and Sourcing leaders - contract management, develop key vendor partnerships (onshore, nearshore & offshore) to gain synergy for project work, etc.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business management or related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing and delivering IT services and projects.
• Possess a deep understanding of IT operations and business systems in the context of resilient business and technology processes.
• Proven track record of delivery in a high-growth, rapidly changing environment
• Experience guiding teams and executives through complex data-driven decisions.
• Champion and drive a culture of continuous learning to improve execution and remove roadblocks.
• Strategic partner who can translate business problems to technology solutions.
• Experience working cross-functionally across the organization.
• The proven ability to influence, build consensus and resolve conflict.
  
  

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc.'s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Denver area base salary range: $174,000 - $262,000 per year

Application Deadline: This position is open and still accepting applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.