Senior Event Ops Lead for Large-Scale Remote Programs

opus; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Agency seeks a Senior Event Manager in Operations to drive end-to-end execution for large-scale events (5,000–15,000+ attendees) and manage critical workstreams within complex programs. This remote role requires strategic planning, vendor coordination, and tight budget adherence.

You will lead operational planning, collaborate with the Project Lead, manage cost controls, and mentor junior staff while traveling domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within the event industry.
• 2-3 years team management experience.
• Experience leading programs or managing complex workstreams at a large scale (5,000-15,000+ attendees).
• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year institution preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex workstreams and event logistics for large-scale events (5,000–15,000+ attendees).
• Own detailed operational planning, including timelines, production schedules, run-of-show, and vendor coordination.
• Partner closely with the Project Lead to ensure operational execution aligns with overall program strategy, client goals, and budget parameters.
• Manage vendor relationships within assigned workstreams, including sourcing, communication, and ensuring delivery meets scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
• Track and manage workstream-level budgets, ensuring expenses are controlled, accurately documented, and aligned with overall program financials.
• Support cost efficiency by identifying savings opportunities and assisting in vendor negotiations to meet budget goals.
• Maintain strong attention to detail across all deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and execution.
• Proactively identify and resolve logistical challenges, adapting quickly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Drive effective communication within assigned workstreams, ensuring all stakeholders understand timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Build and manage operational tools and systems to support efficient execution and reporting, this could include learning Opus proprietary operational tools.
• Support and guide junior team members within workstreams, sharing knowledge and reinforcing best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and execution consistency.
• Travel domestically and internationally to lead event execution including overseeing assigned programs on-site and providing leadership support and/or on-site only support for additional events as needed

Skills

Project management

Team management

Logistics & execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Opus Agency seeks a Senior Event Manager in Operations to drive end-to-end execution for large-scale events (5,000–15,000+ attendees) and manage critical workstreams within complex programs. This remote role requires strategic planning, vendor coordination, and tight budget adherence.

You will lead operational planning, collaborate with the Project Lead, manage cost controls, and mentor junior staff while traveling domestically and internationally as needed.