United Site Services, Inc

Project Manager-Special Events

United Site Services, Inc$89K — $134K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Computer Science, or related field preferred
  • 3+ years in project management experience
  • Strong problem-solving and leadership skills
  • Effective oral and written communication abilities
  • Proven experience in event planning, design, and delivery

Responsibilities

  • Manage event-related efforts and ensure quality execution
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful events
  • Drive standardization of event processes and foster best practices
  • Facilitate stakeholder discovery and requirements gathering
  • Manage technical and non-technical aspects during events
  • Serve as the liaison between customers and internal stakeholders
  • Establish project management methodologies for timely and quality event delivery

Benefits

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee Discounts and assistance programs
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose

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.

Essential Functions

  • 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

Benefits 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.

About United Site Services, Inc

United Site Services, Inc. is a leading provider of portable sanitation services, temporary fence rentals and luxury restroom trailer rentals in the United States. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Holliston, Massachusetts. United Site Services has over 100 locations across the country and serves customers in the construction, special events, government, commercial and industrial markets. The company's mission is to provide customers with the highest quality products and services while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about United Site Services, Inc
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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