Senior Event Project Manager

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for Senior Event Project Manager in the Washington D.C. area. This support includes support of large scale, multi-day events as well as smaller workshops and training events onsite at government site in Alexandria, VA.

The Senior Event Project Manager shall have experience of event projects at a large scale and facility management in various services and supervisory positions. This person shall have the following skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Expertise in conference space utilization and space arrangements to suit the events' purposes for all size meetings and events. (Includes Fire Code regulations, agency regulations and procedures, etc)
• Operate in a Special Assistant role to the Director of Meeting and Events Management for the agency including take a lead role in special projects and events
• Expertise in executing all stages of an event and budget from planning to execution, and closeout, in a lead role.
• Schedule and manage support staff.
• Train employees in conference services related hospitality, audiovisual equipment operation, and coordination of catered functions.
• Create and maintain Standard Operation Procedures, and track and provide training to staff.
• Responsible for the Day-to-Day Operation for AV and House Keeping Staff.
• Fluency in MS Office, MS Project, and resource management systems.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Skilled in internet searches and comfortable with online tools
• Ability to work independently and track time spent on multiple projects
• Able to track travel and conference budgets
• Familiarity with GSA per diems and federal travel regulations a plus

• Eight years of conference or event planning and management

• Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of direct experience may be substituted.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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