Resort Operations Planning & Readiness Lead

3M HEALTHCARE; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski season pass/discounts

Subsidized meals

Subsidized housing

Staff discounts at restaurants and sh‑

Free staff ski lessons

Discounted rentals

Job summary

Deer Valley Resort is seeking a planning and execution–focused manager to translate strategic priorities into clear, coordinated operational plans across transportation, parking, guest flow, wayfinding, and facilities capacity. The role leads operations planning and ensures readiness from planning through implementation.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage initiatives, and align staffing and access plans to optimize the guest experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Urban Planning, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5+ years leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Experience in operations planning or operational readiness.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external partners, including municipalities, agencies, and consultants.
• Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership, external partners, and public forums.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility in work schedule; weekends/holidays/evenings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning for transportation, parking, guest flow, wayfinding and signage ecosystem, back‑of‑house space, sustainability, and resort‑wide coordination.
• Support the Director of Program Development in aligning organizational growth assumptions with Engineering/Industrial insights and real‑world operating needs.
• Own operational readiness efforts, ensuring facilities, staff, access plans, and guest‑facing operations are prepared from day one.
• Provide ownership in planning areas that fall between teams, resolving misalignment before day‑to‑day impact.
• Manage high‑impact cross‑functional initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Develop scopes, schedules, and implementation plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver initiatives on time and aligned with strategic intent.
• Ensure operational plans transition from planning to execution in line with long‑term vision.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Operations planning

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Deer Valley Resort is seeking a planning and execution–focused manager to translate strategic priorities into clear, coordinated operational plans across transportation, parking, guest flow, wayfinding, and facilities capacity. The role leads operations planning and ensures readiness from planning through implementation.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage initiatives, and align staffing and access plans to optimize the guest experience.