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Project Manager-Special Events

Job Overview

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Compensation

Salary
Range $89,500.00 - $134,200.00
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Benefits

Holiday and paid time off
Medical
Dental
Vision
employer-paid short-term disability
Employer-paid employee basic life and accidental death and dismemberment
Voluntary employee life and accidental death and dismemberment
Voluntary Spousal Life
Voluntary Dependent Life
Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
Commuter/Transit Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health savings account
401(k) with employer match
Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discounts

Job Description

United Site Services (USS) is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, providing unmatched expertise and solutions geared towards ensuring the success of a wide array of customer projects and events. With a commitment to operational excellence and strong corporate responsibility, USS has cultivated a partnership-driven approach that empowers clients in construction, public events, and numerous other industries. The company thrives on innovation and the continuous improvement of processes, supported by an experienced workforce that includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and subject matter experts. Together, these diverse roles form an integrated team dedicated to delivering seamless, reliable services that meet and exceed customer expectations across the United States.

Joining United Site Services means becoming part of a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence. Known for its leading position in the portable sanitation and site services market, USS supports critical infrastructure projects and events with products and services that include portable restrooms, temporary fencing, and traffic safety solutions. The company offers its employees opportunities for growth, professional development, and engagement in meaningful work that impacts communities nationwide.

The role of Events Project Manager at USS is a key position that requires a blend of project management expertise, leadership capabilities, and a strategic mindset. This role is integral to ensuring that events are executed flawlessly, meeting the high standards USS holds for quality and customer satisfaction. The Events Project Manager collaborates closely with Event Technicians and Senior Event Project Managers to oversee and drive the operational aspects of event delivery. This includes managing resources, eliminating risks, aligning processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to simplify business operations.

In this position, the manager is responsible for identifying potential risks and removing barriers that could impede event success, thereby enabling smooth operations. The role demands a strong focus on standardizing event processes under the USS operational framework, known as the "USS Way," to maintain consistency and operational excellence across all events. Effective stakeholder engagement is another critical component, as the manager acts as a liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and addressing any concerns that arise.

Additionally, the Events Project Manager contributes to advancing business process efficiencies by facilitating discovery sessions and gathering requirements from various stakeholders. This strategic involvement helps develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems, ultimately enhancing the company’s event planning, design, and delivery capabilities. Given the nature of the role, significant travel is required, with over 50% of the time spent onsite at events, requiring flexibility and dedication.

The position also includes supervisory responsibilities, guiding and mentoring personnel involved in event planning and execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills, alongside a robust foundation in project management principles and event industry knowledge. This role reports to senior management and plays a pivotal part in ensuring that projects adhere to scheduled timelines, quality standards, and customer expectations.

United Site Services offers a competitive salary range from $89,500 to $134,200 annually, reflective of the candidate's location, experience, skills, education, and certification. Alongside base pay, the comprehensive benefits package underscores USS’s dedication to employee well-being and satisfaction. The company also emphasizes equal employment opportunity and inclusivity as core values in its hiring practices and workplace culture. This job offers a rewarding career path for project management professionals eager to make a tangible impact on the success of diverse and dynamic events while working within a stable and supportive corporate environment.

Job Requirements

  • 4 year bachelor's degree preferred in business administration, operation management, computer science, or related disciplines
  • Minimum 3 years project management experience
  • Ability to effectively build partnerships and take a relationship-based approach in working with internal stakeholders to deliver process efficiencies, cost savings, minimize operational risks, and increase process harmonization
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Highly organized and adept at time management
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong foundation in the delivery solutions/capabilities to solve large, complex business problems
  • Demonstrated ability in event planning, design, and delivery
  • Ability to travel over 50% of the time
  • Supervisory experience

Job Qualifications

  • Preferred bachelor's degree in business administration, operation management, computer science, or related disciplines
  • Minimum 3 years experience in project management
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Highly organized and adept at time management
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong foundation in delivery solutions and capabilities to solve large, complex business problems
  • Demonstrated ability in event planning, design, and delivery
  • Ability to effectively build partnerships and take a relationship-based approach with internal stakeholders

Job Duties

  • Manage the ongoing efforts involved with matters related to events
  • Identify potential risks and challenges and work to remove barriers that slow or prevent a successful event
  • Drive alignment to standardize event processes establish and maintain the USS Way
  • Improve business process efficiencies and foster the implementation of business simplification capabilities
  • Effectively facilitate discovery and requirements gathering from an array of stakeholders and subject matter experts
  • Work closely with the project teams, using both internal and external resources, and manage resource allocation and day-to-day operations during the events
  • Manage technical and non-technical aspects of the events including consulting partners, internal department resources
  • Serve as liaison between the customer and the stakeholders regarding event
  • Ensure consistency and best practices are applied to each event
  • Provide solutions to complex, high-impact business problems from event requests through implementation
  • Help to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, contributing to the development of event technicians
  • Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies for future events to ensure events are delivered on time, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet USS expectations
  • Ability to travel over 50% of the time
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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