HOP Program Manager

Avista•Spokane, WA

7d•$88,336 - $162,614•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides technical and program management leadership in developing, monitoring, and administering Enterprise Safety & compliance program objectives for HOP. Leads and supports proactive program planning, estimation, budgeting, and documentation and coordinates with team members on execution and monitoring. Builds and implements procedures, templates, and methods to monitor, evaluate, prioritize, and prepare for program opportunities. Responsible for overall program delivery to include budget, timeline, quality, change management, communication plans, and deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.
Three (3) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required. (For Program Manager I)
Seven (7) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required. (For Program Manager II)
Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.
Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required.
Ability to establish goals and objectives.
Ability to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.
Ability to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.
Comprehensive knowledge of budget principles, development, and administration. (For Program Manager II)

Nice To Haves

Completion of a HOP Practitioner program or equivalent training preferred.
Experience in utilities, energy, construction, or other high-energy environments.
Experience identifying, assessing, and strengthening controls for high-energy hazards, including electrical, mechanical, pressure, thermal, and stored energy systems.
Project Management or Program Management experience preferred.
Understanding of utility operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and integration of HOP principles across operations, safety programs, and existing risk frameworks.
Coach leaders and frontline employees on practical HOP tools, field application, and learning-focused behaviors.
Partner with operations leadership to embed HOP into daily work planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
Deliver HOP training, workshops, and field coaching that build trust, engagement, open reporting, and learning.
Apply HOP principles to critical risk activities and SIF exposure by helping teams recognize error-likely situations, verify safeguards, and manage high-consequence energy sources.