Associate Director, EHS Strategy and Transformation

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This role will report to the Associate Vice President of Global EHS and be focused on Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) strategy and transformation. You will lead a team responsible for defining EHS training, programs, conducting risk assessments, calibrating the EHS priorities against injury and illness data, benchmarking, auditing, developing the EHS management system strategy, defining driver safety initiatives, and complying with DOT requirements. You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities to transform the EHS function, including identifying opportunities for efficiencies and automation, budgetary savings, and the development of improved data and analytics regarding EHS activities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting the development and growth of a dynamic team of EHS professionals to optimize EHS programs and centralized compliance program implementation.

• Leading EHS transformation efforts.

• Developing EHS strategies, reviewing risk assessments, and developing team member targets for business operations' compliance and oversight.

• Overseeing the development and communication of EHS programs designed to assist the business in implementing consistent and standard EHS practices that comply with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations associated with wired and wireless telecommunications operations.

• Leading auditing and inspection initiatives that monitor EHS and business unit performance, conduct trend analyses, and implement improvements to EHS programs and supporting functions to enhance EHS performance. Monitoring and reporting corrective action closure, ensuring that timely, compliant, and sustainable solutions are implemented to prevent recurrence.

• Staying updated with industry trends and best practices to identify and implement data-driven solutions that enhance and communicate environmental capabilities and performance.

An effective leader and strategic thinker who motivates and inspires a team that develops and implements programs for enterprise-wide EHS compliance. Must have experience implementing transformation initiatives, and working with complex sources of data, and implementing KPIs, KRIs, and other data-based metrics. Should have experience dealing with regulatory requirements.

Demonstrated strong collaboration and communication skills; demonstrated strong writing, research, and analytical skills. Results-driven, detail-oriented, and can work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Anticipate needs and issues and proactively identify appropriate solutions-strong ability to work independently and multitask, with the ability to maintain confidential information.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience with compliance and regulations.

• Experience with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, etc.).

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in an EHS-related discipline.

• Experience managing people.

• Telecommunications industry experience.

• Strategy and transformation experience.

• Experience with ISO standards and EHS Management Systems.

• Demonstrated collaboration skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.