Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Judge Group is seeking an Event Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of a high-profile B2B customer conference. The role partners with executive stakeholders, manages cross-functional workstreams, budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables, and ensures successful event delivery from kickoff through closeout.
Responsibilities
- Work effectively with executive project sponsor and key stakeholders to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Develop and maintain project schedules with a focus on critical path activities and milestones
- Manage budget and project risks
- Lead cross-functional project team to execute event and complete associated deliverables on-time, within scope and on budget with high-quality results
- Identify and assign project tasks based on the capability, experience, and strengths of working teams
- Continually monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery. Track, manage and resolve project issues as they arise throughout the project life cycle utilizing effective problem-solving methods
- Adhere to Project Management Institute (PMI) based project management processes and methodologies
- Generate and present regular status updates for executive management
Skills
- Minimum 3+ years of project management experience managing cross-functional projects, with specific experience in meetings and events
- Experience partnering with executives on project planning and execution
- Able to break down information in a systematic and consumable manner
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal partners
- Ability to travel for approximately 2-3 site planning visits and be onsite for approximately 7 days for event execution
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