Director, Enterprise Business Continuity / Environmental, Health and Safety

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Technical Operations

Job Profile

Director, Field Operations

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 25% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety/Enterprise Business Continuity will report directly to the AVP of Environmental Health & Safety/Safety/Enterprise Business Continuity. This role is essential for ensuring the ongoing continuity of daily business operations while prioritizing safety initiatives throughout the organization.

The Director will provide leadership and oversight to the Environmental Health and Safety/Enterprise Business Continuity team, managing various projects that address the company’s safety, risk, and business continuity needs. This position involves leading a business continuity team responsible for predicting, defining, and managing responses to potential disruptions, ensuring the availability of core services, critical technology, and communication systems.

Strong organizational, technical, and leadership skills are essential, as the Director will collaborate with cross-functional partners to coordinate effective responses to major events. This role involves developing and managing corporate safety and health programs that align with the overall Safety and Risk strategy. The Director will provide technical support to ensure compliance with safety regulations and will lead efforts to standardize operational processes across Cox Communications.

The ideal candidate should possess exceptional relationship management and strategic leadership skills to achieve both short- and long-term operational objectives and financial goals while maximizing profit potential and delivering exemplary service.

This position requires a strategic and tactical thinker who is action-oriented, capable of envisioning and executing plans while proactively assessing options and their impacts. The Director should inspire others to take action and connect initiatives to relevant business objectives and outcomes. Additionally, the role demands a skilled, collaborative influencer with a proven track record of building effective relationships across various levels, functions, boundaries, and networks, both internal and external to the company.

The ideal candidate will be expected to work in one of the listed locations with a preference in the Central Time Zone. This is a hybrid role, and the schedule is a mix of work-from-office/work-from-home.

Targeted Focus and Accountability

Safety Management

• Develop and Implement Safety Programs: Create and manage corporate safety and health programs that align with the overall Safety and Risk strategy, ensuring compliance with CEI and legal standards.
• Risk Assessment and Compliance: Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments, providing technical support to regional and corporate personnel to ensure adherence to federal and state safety regulations.
• Training and Engagement: Lead safety training initiatives to promote a culture of safety, ensuring all employees are equipped with the knowledge to maintain a safe working environment.
• Incident Management: Oversee investigations of safety incidents, analyzing root causes and implementing preventive measures to mitigate future risks.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Manage the Cox Impact platform, driving employee engagement with sustainability initiatives and tracking the environmental and economic impacts across all business units.

Business Continuity Planning

• Continuity Strategy Development: Lead the business continuity team in predicting, defining, and managing responses to potential major events that could impact business operations.
• Crisis Management Coordination: Guide a matrixed network of cross-functional partners to ensure a coordinated response during crises, enhancing the organization’s resilience.
• Testing and Improvement: Regularly test and refine business continuity plans through simulations and drills, ensuring readiness for actual events.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with suppliers, industry partners, and