Senior Manager, EHS Quality Assurance, Global at Vantage Data Centers — Denver, CO

About Vantage Data Centers

Position Overview

This role can be based remotely.

The Senior Manager, EHS Quality Assurance, Global is responsible for ensuring that Vantage’s global EHS standards translate into consistent, effective execution across all business lines.

This role partners with closely with Standards & Governance to develop clear, practical, and measurable program requirements, while leading a unified global assurance framework that evaluates how those requirements are implemented at the site level. Through audits, assessments, and performance analysis, the role provides an objective view of how the system is performing in practice and where gaps exist.

Operating within a global, matrixed environment, the Senior Manager must effectively engage with regional EHS teams, business leadership, and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, influence outcomes, and ensure that assurance activities are viewed as a mechanism of improvement.

Essential Job Functions

EHS Program Development

Partner with Standards & Governance to develop, standardize, and maintain global EHS program documents.

Operationalize global standards into field-executable, risk-based program requirements and controls.

Engage with Regional and Local EHS leaders in order to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and needs within the program.

Led efforts to define or create programmatic solutions through collaborative workgroups or self-development.

Ensure alignment with the Global EHS Management System, including risk-based approaches and high-risk activity focus.

Establish clear performance criteria, controls, and verification mechanisms across all programs.

Drive consistency across regions while allowing for regulatory and operational flexibility.

Global EHS Assurance Transformation

Own and execute an enterprise EHS assurance strategy. Including: standardized audit frameworks, scoring models and performance benchmarks.

Integrate and rationalize existing assessment mechanisms, linking program requirements to measurable performance metrics.

Define standard methodologies, scoring models, and minimum acceptance criteria.

Ensure audits effectively validate System implementation, Legal/regulatory compliance, Vantage program requirements, and Continuous improvement opportunities.

Build a single, enterprise view of EHS performance and risk.

Continuous Improvement

Establish assessment outputs that clearly link to leading indicators (preventative actions), lagging indicators (outcomes).

Collaborate with Data Analytics teams to develop dashboards and performance monitoring platforms for transparent performance analysis.

Monitor and empower the closure of audit findings and corrective actions with local teams, as well as corporate or business teams.

Identify systemic trends and translate EHS performance data into actionable insights for business leaders.

Lead efforts to incorporate assessment insights into standards, training, and operational execution.

Leadership & Program Execution

Lead complex, cross-functional EHS initiatives in a matrix environment.

Support alignment across global and regional teams to ensure consistent program execution.

Maintain oversight of priorities, timelines, and deliverables across key initiatives.

Provide input and support on team operations and execution as needed.

Represent EHS programs effectively in leadership and operational forums.

Drive adoption of programs and assessment frameworks through clear communications and positioning as an enabler, not enforcement.

Additional Duties:

Lead development of critical control verification strategies (e.g., HRA / SIF prevention focus).

Partner on post-incident reviews (not leading investigations).

Support rollout of key initiatives such as new technology or program launches.

Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Success in this role looks like:

A unified global assurance framework that provides a single source of truth on EHS performance and risk.

Improved assessment outcomes and reduced variability in site-level execution.

Increased closure velocity and quality of corrective actions being actioned.

Clear linkage between EHS performance, operational risk, and business outcomes.

Strong adoption of EHS programs as business enablers, not compliance exercises.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related degree in science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred, but not required, depending on experience.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification preferred (OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP).

Experience

15+ years of progressive experience in EHS program development, assurance, or systems leadership.

Proven track record designing and implementing enterprise-level EHS programs and management systems.

Deep experience in audit, compliance, and assurance frameworks (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 preferred).

Equally deep experience in collaborative leadership and influencing behavioral change.

Strong understanding of risk-based EHS systems and high-risk activity frameworks.

Demonstrated success operating in a global, matrixed organization.

Exceptional technical writing and document development skills, especially through a document management system.

Ability to translate complex requirements into practical, field-usable guidance.

Experience influencing senior stakeholders across Construction and/or Operations environments

Skills

Must have current working knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards, and other global regulatory safety standards is highly encouraged.

Must have familiarity with consensus standards such as those published by ANSI and NFPA.

Effective ability to operate beyond a compliance-based health and safety management approach to collaborate with all stakeholders to find solutions that support the business while identifying and controlling risk.

Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline.

Independent, self-directed, and highly organized.

Ability to manage complex, multi-track programs simultaneously.

Strong presence and communication skills in professional settings.

Operates effectively with ambiguity and change.

Familiarity with Procore & Power BI a plus.

Travel required is expected to be up to 10%, global travel may be required.

Additional Details

Salary Range: $155,000-$165,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

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