Project / Program Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project/Program Manager in Seattle, WA. Overview: The Event Content team is seeking an event project manager to own the coordination of content development for allocated topic grouping(s) across both AWS and partner events. Working in partnership with product marketing, this role requires expertise in program management and the proven ability to apply that expertise to various event disciplines (e.g., content program management, expo planning, post-event analytics, etc.). The ideal candidate has a proven history of running similar workstreams with operational excellence in ambiguous environments; can work through complex tasks and projects quickly with little guidance; represents owned programs to senior leadership; and both anticipates as well as navigates roadblocks before they become issues. Candidates that have managed large volumes of deliverables and have worked cross-laterally with multiple teams will be prioritized. Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining deadlines and project trackers fully owning team(s) deliverables
• Own end-to-end delivery of event content workstreams
• Report owned workstreams to leadership and stakeholders, providing status updates and identifying roadblocks
• Maintain detailed project timelines with clear milestones and deliverables
• Execute innovations provided in program delivery methods
• Conduct post-event data analysis and make recommendations for future program improvements
• Ideally, you will be familiar with a variety of standard event marketing concepts, practices, and procedures
• You will be expected to rely on your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• You will be required to oversee the work of others, oftentimes including c-suite executives of Fortune 500 companies

• Project Management Certifications preferred (CMP, PMP, PgMP, Prince2, etc.).
• Program Management experience (3+ years for PM I, 4-6 years for PM II, 7-10 years for PM III, and 10+ for PMIV)
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of project management tools and software (M365, AirTable, RainFocus, Cvent, Asana, etc.)
• Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data
• Events program management or experiential marketing experience preferred, but not mandatory