Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Opus Agency is a global full-service event agency specializing in event technology and registration services. The Sr. Event Technology Project Manager will lead and consult on medium-to-large events, managing event registration platforms and onsite operations to deliver seamless digital event experiences. This role involves client-facing project management, team leadership, and ensuring project success within time and budget constraints.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, internal stakeholders, and vendors for all event technology and registration workstreams
- Serve as the overall Opus project lead on small to mid-sized events with exclusively event technology and registration services
- Understand all workstreams supported by Opus Event Technology and Registration (e.g., technical architecture/platform configuration, housing management, customer service) and represent these workstreams to clients as Opus team lead
- Oversee all assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects across event types
- Develop, maintain, and drive workback schedules
- Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of attendee-facing event technology projects primarily for registration websites, but potentially including content/session scheduling, session scanning, exhibitor resource centers, speaker resource centers, mobile apps, and customer service
- Demonstrate proficiency in digital platforms and tools; understands functionality, user experience, and troubleshooting; consults clients on configuration best practices
- Create and maintain internal process documentation, while ensuring all team members are aligned and following established processes and procedures
- Manage documentation and content for platform/tool builds, translating business objectives into detailed technical specifications, documented processes, and project plans
- Lead complex client and team meetings, including platform demos and technical discussions within area of expertise
- Proactively identify potential risks and develop robust mitigation strategies, escalating critical issues to senior management as appropriate
- Delivers projects within time and budgetary requirements
- Oversee complex onsite deployments, including for badge pick-up, session scanning, and other event technology workstreams
- Lead and contribute to internal trainings and resources; recommend process and resource improvements
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in a relevant role, with strong preference for experience in corporate event
- Proven experience in management of small, high-touch events that require a high degree of discretion and diplomacy, sound judgment, exacting attention to detail, and highly professional communication
- Preferred experience with event management tools such as Rainfocus, Swoogo, Stova, Cvent, Eventbase, Airtable
- Bachelor's degree from four-year institution is preferred
- Supervisor experience preferred
Benefits
- Full time position
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
- 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
- 401(K) with employer match
- Flexibility in work schedules
- Generous time off
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