Senior Principal Event Manager

Senior Principal Event Manager Warrendale, PA 1 DAYS AGO 22447877 Summary Warrendale, PA Competitive Salary 7 Years Experience Bachelor's degree No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift /Full-Time Description Reference #:

JR100184

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. This position is responsible for the overall management, implementation and execution of assigned events, projects, and services using industry best practices, efficient processes, and innovative solutions. The Events Manager will also be responsible for managing and maintaining event budgets, key global relationships with staff, companies, customers, volunteers, and other partnering organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manage and execute assigned Events through the development of timelines, budgets, and agendas. Track and evaluate Event progress and metrics, initiating course corrections and continuous improvement as needed to meet established metrics and goals. Provide overall direction and leadership to cross functional teams for assigned Events that generate positive net revenue Manage committees to ensure the organization of high quality and value-added programs, products, and services Maintain and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including key staff, committee members and volunteers, to develop innovative strategies for the Events Engage in market research and sponsorship development Provide input and develop tactics for business plans and complete final reports for assigned projects. Identify common needs, best practices, and potential solutions across multiple projects and leverage across the business unit. Ensure data integrity and accurate messaging for communicating to the marketplace. Contribute to the achievement of SAE's organizational goals Additional projects as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

8 years experience 7 years of experience with programs, exhibits, conventions, meetings or related experience. Requires a minimum 4 years' experience of demonstrated leadership in Event Management Bachelor's Degree (Business, hospitality, or related field) Excellent project management skills Excellent (verbal and written) communication, public speaking, and presentation skills Excellent leadership and motivation skills Excellent organizational and documentation skills Develop and oversee event budgets in excess of $1M Strong computer skills (i.e., MS Office, flowcharting, internet research, presentation skills, etc.) Strong business acumen Strong interpersonal, team building and consensus building skills Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while successfully meeting deadlines. Ability to work with and manage global industry volunteers and members. Ability to operate in a global business climate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree CAE or Project Management Certification Cvent experience Experienced managing projects in a matrix structure

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel 35% of the time Standard office environment Staff events onsite in hotels and convention centers #

SAE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION SAE

IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC)enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value. The Performance Review Institute (PRI)is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values. SAE International (SAEI)is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking. Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE

ITC, SAE

International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.

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