Vail Resorts

IT Manager - Field Services

Vail Resorts$73K — $105K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in service delivery and stakeholder management
  • Proven leadership skills with diverse technical teams
  • In-depth enterprise technology support knowledge, ski industry preferred
  • Solution-oriented with a continuous learning mindset
  • Strong project planning and cross-functional collaboration abilities
  • People-oriented approach to team management and development
  • Valid US driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Foster a positive team culture and enjoy on-mountain challenges
  • Lead and develop a team of IT professionals for continuous growth
  • Ensure IT service levels and support at local resorts
  • Manage local infrastructure and maintain asset inventories
  • Develop and manage project and infrastructure budgets
  • Implement initiatives to enhance user support and guest experience
  • Collaborate with resort operations and IT leaders for process improvements

Benefits

  • Free ski passes for employees, discounted lift tickets, and free ski lessons
  • Employee discounts on lodging, food, and gear
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive training and professional development
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for eligible employees
  • Free ski passes for dependents
  • Critical Illness and Accident plans
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Seven Springs is looking for a new leader to bring its dynamic on-mountain IT team into its next chapter! We're looking for a motivated and positive leader with a passion for technology, growth, and fun. This role is responsible for onsite service management, strategic initiative planning and execution, process modernization and optimization, as well as the professional development of the local team. Based year-round at Seven Springs, this role includes seasonal leadership responsibilities at nearby Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain.

With the goals of providing operational excellence and providing a great employee experience, a successful candidate will have the skills and experience to manage medium and large projects, build and maintain stakeholder and vendor relationships, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff alike. This role regularly interfaces with senior resort leadership.With a strong focus on continual improvement, this role aids in the development of regional IT service management, talent development, and process maturity. It is a member of the regional IT leadership team.

Job Specifications:

  • Starting Wage: $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + Annual Bonus

  • Employment Type: Year Round

  • Shift Type: Full Time hours available

  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

  • Housing Availability: No


Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and lead with a positive attitude while solving IT challenges, enjoying the benefits of working for a ski company and having fun in a manner that encourages team members to do the same.
  • Create a positive team culture and processes that build, maintain and lead a team of technology professionals to accomplish goals and encourage continuous growth and development.
  • Ensure and coordinate IT connectivity and support for the local resort(s) IT hardware, managing to established services levels and collaborating with both local business leaders and well as corporate IT teams.
  • Own local enterprise infrastructure technology environments by creating and maintaining accurate asset inventories.
  • Create, propose and manage infrastructure and project budgets and forecasts. Manage expenses to budgets.
  • Leverage the power of hundreds of IT team members to suggest and support implementation of new ideas for improving user support and the guest experience.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including both IT leaders and resort operations leaders.
  • Lead, coordinate and collaborate with local and regional leaders to improve processes, deliver service, complete projects, and act on key initiatives.


Job Requirements:

  • Positive, enthusiastic, and friendly.
  • Proven ability to lead a diverse team of specialists and subject-matter experts.
  • Three years of experience in service delivery and stakeholder management.
  • Solution-oriented with a desire to learn new skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of technology support needs within an enterprise environment. Ski industry knowledge preferred.
  • Able to demonstrate a people-first mentality when leading the team, tapping into employees' passions and helping to shape their development within the company.
  • Able to form strong partnerships with key leaders in a dynamic company.
  • Able to independently and collaboratively develop project plans, understanding project requirements, ensuring vendor engagement, ensuring cross-functional teams meet deadlines, and reporting on progress.
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
  • Able to work a schedule that can include weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
  • Valid US driver's license.


The role you are being hired into requires further background check clearances by the State of Pennsylvania, which will need to be completed before you can begin work. For more information on the clearances, click here.

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + 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


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.

Requisition ID 516545
Reference Date: 08/08/2026
Job Code Function: IT Support

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts is a mountain resort company that operates ski resorts and hotels in North America. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Vail Resorts' ski resorts include Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe, Okemo, Mount Sunapee, and Whistler Blackcomb. The company also operates hotels and other lodging properties in these locations. Vail Resorts has a market capitalization of over $10 billion and generated over $2 billion in revenue in 2020.
Learn more about Vail Resorts
Size
6,100 employees
Market Cap
$9.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$7 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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