IT Project Manager

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join our exciting, demanding and growing Core Engineering Services (CES) IT Team. This role is designed for those with drive, are highly organized, thrive in ambiguity, and are comfortable communicating with Stakeholders and Executives alike. This position will be directly responsible for managing a track of work with ongoing iterative projects of varying complexity related to BI and Data Engineering projects directly impacting many facets of our consumer-facing websites and mobile applications.

Job Specifications:  

• Starting Wage: $110,000 - $125,000 + Annual Bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibulities:

• Responsible for driving day-to-day project management activities in an agile environment including:  project initiation, planning, budgeting, resource planning, scope management, dependency management, risk management and ongoing communication.
• Play a Scrum Master role on our agile projects and lead the team through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, task estimation, demos and retrospectives and release management.
• Partner with other IT groups including: Resort Application Development, Information Security, and Infrastructure to plan for and execute on CES releases.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure project objectives, success criteria, scope, requirements and requested by dates are defined and delivered upon.  Stakeholders include Digital Experience, A/B Testing, Analytics, Operations and multiple Marketing teams.
• Own all CES project-related communications and escalations to internal IT team members and Stakeholders including weekly status reports; tracking of risks, issues, action items, and open questions; as well as key decision alignment and logging. 
• Build and manage strong relationships with all internal teams and 3rd party vendors.
• Support and track contract negotiations with 3rd party vendors.
• Responsible for capital project and operation expense budget management – recording, tracking, reporting, and communicating.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience to include critical, cross-functional projects / programs
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to navigate multiple priorities and flex in ambiguous situations
• Extremely Proficient in Microsoft suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Extremely Proficient in Project Management tools such as Smartsheets
• Experience managing vendors
• Experience with Agile / Scrum and Waterfall methodologies and tools such as Jira & Confluence

Preferred:

• Certified Project Management Professional
• Certified Scrum Master
• Digitally fluent and confident in speaking to and educating about the rapidly changing digital landscape, including platforms, technology and innovation

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $110,000 - $125,000 + Annual Bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

Job 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

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• 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

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.  Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

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.

Requisition ID  513351
Reference Date: 02/01/2026 
Job Code Function: Project Management