Project Manager-Special Events

About USS:

United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs.

 

Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers.

 

By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business.

Overview:

The Events Project Manager works with Event Technicians and Sr Event Project Managers to ensure quality execution of events. This position works to identify and eliminate risks, integrate functions and business operations, and other similar strategic initiatives. The Project Manager has ongoing accountability for processes, resources, and deliverables related to events.

Responsibilities:

• 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

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

 

EDUCATION

Min/Preferred	Education Level	Description
Preferred	4 Year / Bachelors Degree	in Business Administration, Operation Management, Computer Science, or other related disciplines

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Years of Experience	Maximum Years of Experience	Comments
3		in project management

 

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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 the areas of event planning, design, and delivery

 

Physical Requirements:

• Sit while driving and stand while servicing products
• Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
• Repeat the same movements
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away and also at greater distance
• Speak clearly so customers can understand
• Understand the speech of another person
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
• Walk up to 30 minutes at a time without exertion
• Enter and exit equipment by stepping and kneeling
• Lift up to 40lbs from your waits to your shoulders
• Lift 30lbs from the floor to your head
• Crouch and squat
• Push 100lbs and pull 100lbs horizontally 

Benefit Summary:

All full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees)
• Medical/Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Employee Life & 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

 

Salary Range: $89,500.00 – $134,200.00 / year Pay Transparency Statement: At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program. EEO Statement:

Some positions may require secure site access and/or domestic air travel. All candidates for positions which require secure site access and/or domestic air travel must possess an acceptable form of identification to comply with state and federal regulations, such as REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID, or U.S. passport. This statement is not intended to require documentation beyond what is acceptable under the federal I-9 form process administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); and should not be construed as creating additional employment eligibility verification requirements.

 

United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.