Project Manager
BC Forward

Project Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager opportunity in Reston, VA.

Position Title: Project Manager

Location: Reston, VA
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Full time Contract
Pay Range: $48 to $50

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Requirements:

Job Description:

Title: Project Manager/Events Manager
Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)
(They may occasionally collaborate with teams in Elkridge, Maryland and Rosslyn, VA onsite as well, but not often)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• We are looking for an events manager with experience engaging in the local community across professional groups, educational institutions, and philanthropies.
• You will be able to make a positive business and social impact by owning initiatives that focus on our community, building and driving programs that advance D&I strategic priorities, supporting our communication initiatives and events, and ensuring operational and strategic excellence of the Reston teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive internal and external events
• Create internal communications such as newsletters, and external communications such as social media posts.
• Own and drive community programs and efforts to attract, retain and empower technical talent in the DC Metro area.
• Enable community building and professional growth opportunities across the organization.
• Support efforts to expand our talent pipeline in new areas, especially cleared talent.
• Identify and develop relationships with local professional organizations, educational institutions, and technical communities to build brand as the employer of choice.
• Help develop and implement a DC metro area philanthropic initiative.
• Build and lead initiatives that advance D&I goals to recruit, retain, develop, and improve workplace culture for under-represented groups.
• Other job duties as required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years events management experience developing, delivering, promoting, critically assessing, and continually improving programs for a large organization.
• 8+ years' experience working with internal/external entities to drive community engagement, build brand, and/or attract and retain talent.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communications skills and a sharp eye for visual branding and storytelling.
• Excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Executive presence, leadership skills, and ability to influence without direct authority.
• High self-motivation to succeed, continually improve, and learn and grow.
• Demonstrated high ability to excel in a dynamic workplace and navigate ambiguity.

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience Required - 8+ years of experience as an events manager. The role will be relatively senior as they will be independently driving events, however it will not be so senior that they will have full reign over the event planning strategy. They will be able to take part in strategy discussions further down the line, but must still be comfortable with more administrative
• Degrees or certifications required - none
• Disqualifiers - Candidates without experience with event planning in a corporate environment will not be considered.
• Best vs. Average - The ideal candidate is a jack of all trades and has a lot of previous experience in various fields working with various external teams. Prior experience with universities and non-profits on top of significant corporate experience in a plus.
• Performance Indicators - Performance will be measured by the ability to run events, ideally they will start independently managing events within first six weeks. The role will use event feedback from surveys and anecdotal feedback to measure success of their events. They will also be measured by their efficiency, ability to learn from mistakes.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

Corporate Events Management - 8+ Years of experience

Relationship Management (partnership with external vendors, great follow up skills and attention to detail) - 8+ Years of experience

Written Communications/Social Media Content creation - 8+ Years of experience

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 223480 when responding to this ad.

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$48-$50

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Redmond, WA (Onsite)

Job Type
Information Technology

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
06/11/2024

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