Director, EHS Strategy, Transformation, and Compliance

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What you’ll be doing: Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), this role owns the enterprise EHS strategy, transformation, and governance framework. You will lead a team responsible for designing and scaling EHS standards and risk-mitigation programs across the organization. The position balances compliance oversight, including auditing, with operational modernization. Responsibilities will include: Architecting and orchestrating the long-term EHS roadmap to drive cross-business consistency, operational efficiency, and process automation. Identifying cross-functional friction points and deploying data-driven automated solutions to modernize workflows Delivering actionable insights to business leaders, fostering a culture of active risk ownership and accountability across all business units. Establishing and maintaining a robust EHS governance framework. Leveraging comprehensive audit strategies to evaluate program compliance and verify performance. Managing and supporting the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications while strategically evaluating the business case for expansion across Verizon. Modernizing EHS training programs by improving effectiveness, ensuring role-specific enrollment, enforcing completion accountability, and streamlining tracking and reporting. Overseeing the management of EHS programs and training, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, socialized, and communicated to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Supporting the global business units to ensure alignment with international EHS standards (e.g., Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)). Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that all EHS transformation and modernization initiatives align with core corporate leadership principles. Overseeing the continuous review, communication, and socialization of EHS programs to ensure strict regulatory compliance; equip the EHS team with tools to track and mitigate the impact of emerging regulations. What we’re looking for: An effective leader and strategic thinker who motivates and inspires a team that develops and implements programs. Must have experience implementing transformation initiatives across teams. Should have experience dealing with regulatory requirements. Demonstrated strong collaboration and communication 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. Ten or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training. Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives or organizational change management projects. Demonstrated experience working with complex data sets, identifying trends, and implementing KPIs/KRIs to drive business decisions. Familiarity with integrating systems into ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and using Business Intelligence (BI) tools for predictive modeling. Experience managing budgets and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings through automation. Even better if you have one or more of the following: Industry knowledge within the telecommunications or utility sectors, working with distributed teams. Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, partnering with Business Units to achieve shared goals. Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory or technical data into strategic insights for executive leadership. A proactive approach to identifying friction points and developing automated, sustainable solutions. 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. If you believe this job posting is missing information required by the Virginia wage or salary range transparency law, please report it via View email address on click.appcast.io. Where you’ll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Equal Employment Opportunity Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Benefits and Compensation 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. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $144,000.00 - $276,000.00. You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life. 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