Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is partnering with a global technology leader to hire an Event Operations Project Manager. This role supports a design-focused team dedicated to elevating the impact of design across the organization, with a focus on delivering seamless operational planning and execution for large-scale internal events of 2,500–3,000 attendees.

Location : Seattle, WA (onsite)

Duration : 6-month contract

Hours : 40 hours/week

Pay Rate : $80-84/hour

Position Overview:

The Event Operations PM will oversee end-to-end operational processes, ensuring capacity planning, intake, budget management, scheduling, and review mechanisms are aligned to strategic business goals. This role requires an experienced operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and has a proven track record in managing large-scale event operations and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead capacity planning, intake, budget tracking, scheduling, and reviews across major events and programs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent and scalable event delivery.
• Track and report on key performance metrics (KPIs) to measure efficiency and drive continuous improvement.
• Own program strategy and workflows from planning through execution, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Draft and distribute recap reports; secure necessary approvals from mid- to senior-level stakeholders.
• Identify blockers, define clear mitigation plans, and communicate risks and updates across stakeholders.
• Drive process optimization and implement tools for improved efficiency (Airtable, Smartsheets, Asana).
• Support other internal projects and initiatives led by the design team.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of experience in operations management, preferably within technology, digital services, or large-scale event operations.
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning, intake, budget oversight, scheduling, and review cycles.
• Proficiency with Airtable, Smartsheets, and Asana; comfortable leveraging tools for workflow automation and reporting.
• Proven track record in process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to clarify constraints and make trade-offs.
• Excellent project management capabilities with experience across full program life cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and secure leadership alignment.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools to inform decision-making.

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