Manager, Events & Meetings (NA, EU, LATAM)

How will you make a difference to PMI?

Join PMI’s mission to deliver impactful events that connect professionals across the globe, driving collaboration and innovation. The Manager, Event Logistics & Planning, oversees PMI’s Global Events and Meetings operations across the Europe, LATAM, and North America regions. This role ensures the seamless execution of all meetings and events, whether in-person or virtual, within scope, timeline, and budget. As a hands-on contributor, this people’s leader will champion efficiency, creativity, and excellence, while guiding a high-performing Global Events and Meetings (GEM) team.

This role partners closely with the Manager of Event Logistics & Planning for APAC, MENA, SA, and SSA to drive success across PMI's global event and meeting portfolio.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Oversee daily operations for complexed events and meetings (attendance size 25 -5000+)
• Ensure compliance with PMI’s event processes, policies, and industry best practices.
• Provide operational and strategic oversight and guidance on event design and execution while adhering to budgets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals and deliver exceptional events.
• Collaborate to define long-term strategies to identify new opportunities, trends, and innovations in event operations.
• Continuously assess and improve processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate attendee experiences.
• Ability to confidently and effectively engage with executive leaders, including presenting complex information, influencing decision-making while fostering collaborative relationships.
• This role at times will be required to plan and execute a PMI meeting or event.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours and weekends.
• Above job duties posted are not all inclusive and may shift.

Role Qualifications:

• 10+ years of comprehensive end to end experience in event management, including logistics, registration, and exhibits/sponsorship. Knowledge of event programming a plus. Industry certifications such as CMP, CMM, PMP, CAPM are highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of global event logistics and regional differences.
• Strong interpersonal and professional presence with capability to adapt communication style to align with priorities/expectations while managing information with confidentiality.
• Proven leadership in managing high-performing global teams.
• Excellent multitasking and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.
• Robust budgeting and financial management expertise.
• Strong contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Up to 25% domestic and/or international travel