Project Manager, Corporate Events

Harris House Events LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and Summer Friday flexti

Bonus opportunity

Professional development support

Remote-first culture

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Harris House Events LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to drive planning and execution of corporate events from inception to on-site delivery.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, timelines and stakeholder expectations, and ensure a superior client experience across remote and on-site settings. The role emphasizes strong organizational and communication skills, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience managing corporate events or related client-facing programs.
• Strong project management with timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with clients, colleagues and partners.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple events with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree; PMP or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute corporate events from concept through completion.
• Coordinate timelines, budgets, deliverables and critical paths.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align execution plans and client goals.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, venues and external partners.
• Manage day-to-day client communications and track decisions.
• Monitor budgets, expenses and scope changes and communicate risks.
• Support site visits and onsite event execution for a seamless client experience.
• Maintain organized project documentation using established tools and standards.
• Contribute to team collaboration and continuous improvement through problem-solving.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Proactive mindset

Pressure handling

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification (nice-to-have)

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Manage the planning and execution of corporate events from concept through completion.
• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and critical paths to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with senior project leadership to develop execution plans, align priorities and achieve client goals.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, venues and external partners to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Manage day-to-day client communications, track decisions and drive timely follow-through.
• Monitor project budgets, expenses and scope changes, communicating risks and needs proactively.
• Support site visits and onsite event execution, helping deliver a seamless client experience.
• Maintain organized project documentation and follow established tools, processes, and standards.
• Contribute to team collaboration and continuous improvement through thoughtful problem-solving and lessons learned.

What We’re Looking For

• 5-8+ years of experience managing corporate events, complex projects, or related client-facing programs from planning through execution.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to build and manage timelines, budgets, deliverables and competing priorities from start to finish.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and external partners.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset; you anticipate needs, take ownership and follow through with minimal oversight.
• The ability to stay composed under pressure, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and exercise sound judgment when challenges arise.
• Confidence using project management tools such as Asana, Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel), Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to balance client expectations, creative ideas and operational execution.
• Corporate event experience, ideally within financial services, with the ability to manage complex programs and deliver exceptional client experiences.

What Makes You Exceptional

• Experience owning complex corporate events from initial planning through onsite execution, with a strong understanding of the full event lifecycle.
• Experience managing event budgets, tracking financial performance and maintaining accountability for project profitability.
• A track record of building strong client relationships and navigating multiple stakeholders with confidence and professionalism.
• A creative, solutions-oriented approach to event planning, paired with the operational discipline to bring ideas to life.
• Experience managing multiple events simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and service.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Full-time, exempt position.
• Benefits become available after successful completion of the 90 day probationary period.
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off, company holidays, and Summer Friday flextime when feasible
• Bonus opportunity
• Professional development support
• Place of Employment
• Company is primarily remote. A suitable remote work environment is required including a quiet workspace with minimal distractions, reliable internet access, and the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders virtually on camera.
• Domestic and occasional international travel (12-15% annually, sometimes on weekends) will be required for client site visits, event execution, and company retreats. As such, candidates must reside within reasonable proximity to a major airport.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Harris House, we bring creativity, strategy and exceptional execution together to create experiences that make an impact. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, contribute meaningful ideas and grow alongside a team that values both the work we do and how we do it.

• You’ll join a collaborative, creative, and hardworking team that values determination and integrity.
• Remote-first culture with meaningful travel opportunities.
• You’ll lead experiences that inspire action and drive results.

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Harris House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Harris House are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.