Manager, Events Programming
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit professional organization for project management, offering services like standards development, research, education, publications, networking, conferences, and certifications.
Employee count: 501-1000
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How will you make a difference to PMI?
PMI is looking for a Manager, Events Programming, who will lead the strategy and execution of impactful in-person and virtual events, ranging from 400 to 100,000+ attendees. This role combines high-level strategic planning with hands-on program delivery, including content development, speaker management, and program flow for key initiatives. The manager will oversee daily operations, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and event industry best practices, while mentoring a global team to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture. They will partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver audience-focused experiences and contribute to the long-term programming strategy by identifying trends, talent, and innovative formats. This role requires exceptional communication and project management skills, the ability to work across time zones, and flexibility for travel, including weekends.
What you’ll bring to the role:
• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of event programs ranging in size from 400 to 5,000+ attendees (in-person), 100k (virtual) balancing strategic leadership with direct program execution
• Balance strategic oversight with direct execution — coordinating the creation, curation, and organization of content for key segments or high-priority events with our community and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Guide daily operations of program and speaker development, ensuring alignment with PMI’s processes, policies, and event industry best practices.
• Receive direction from executive leadership and carry out content strategy, speaker selection, and program flow for select initiatives, while supporting your team in delivering theirs.
• Provide operational and strategic guidance on programming activities, including adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a global team, cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Global Events & Meetings, Event Marketing, Office of the CEO, Volunteer Programs, Community Generated Knowledge, Content & Innovation Platforms) to align goals and deliver cohesive, audience-focused programming.
• Contribute to long-term programming strategy, identifying emerging trends, new speaker talent, and innovative learning formats.
• Continuously assess and refine processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate program quality; receive and apply feedback for continuous improvement.
• Engage confidently with executive stakeholders, presenting complex ideas, influencing decisions, and building trusted relationships.
• Lead large session rehearsals and oversee complex AV setups to ensure seamless delivery.
• Work flexibly across time zones and occasionally outside standard business hours, including weekends and travel as needed.
• Collaborate with Director of Brand Experience to ensure speaker selection and content are highly marketable, strategically aligned with PMI’s brand and vision, and reflective of emerging trends and thought leadership in the profession.
• Drive innovation in event programming by introducing fresh formats and delivery styles across both virtual and in-person experiences.
• Use attendee feedback and satisfaction data as a continuous improvement tool to elevate content quality, format, and audience impact at every event.
Role Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience designing or delivering educational conferences and training events (in-person and virtual).
• Bachelor’s degree, Education, Organizational Behavior, or a related business discipline.
• Industry certifications such as PMP, CAPM, CMP, CPLP/CPTD, DES is highly desirable.
• Expertise in content design, learning needs analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to meet audience expectations.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and how to translate them into effective programming.
• Strong organization skills while managing complex details.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills across diverse, global teams and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze data, manage complex projects, and propose innovative solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (approx. 25%), including weekends and holidays.
• Proficiency in the business language for PMI (English).
What you can expect from us
We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you..
Join us and you’ll get:
• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.
• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.
• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.
• flexible options to help balance work time and your time
• award and bonus opportunities.
The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate’s demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience.
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Project Management Institute, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing the practice, science, and profession of project management. Since its founding in 1969, PMI has been the leading authority in project management, empowering professionals with knowledge, certifications, and a global community to lead successful projects. Our customers, project professionals across nearly every industry and country, face the ongoing challenge of delivering successful project outcomes in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. They need to navigate evolving technologies, manage diverse stakeholder expectations, and ensure projects deliver their intended value. That is why PMI is committed to providing the resources, standards, and network they need to excel.
PMI serves more than five million professionals, including over 680,000 members in 217 countries and territories, with 304 chapters and 14,000 volunteers serving local members in over 180 countries. We understand that project success is not just about meeting traditional metrics like schedule, budget, and scope; it's about delivering value that justifies the effort and expense, and how stakeholders perceive that value. To support this, PMI develops globally recognized standards, such as 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide),' offers a comprehensive suite of certifications like the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, and provides extensive professional development courses, academic research, publications, and networking opportunities. Our customers rely on these offerings to enhance their skills, advance their careers, and improve organizational success. We are dedicated to helping project managers and their organizations achieve project success, driving innovation, and creating an impact that benefits both businesses and society.
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Project Management Institute, Inc.
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501-1000 employees
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1969
Chief executive officer
Pierre Le Manh
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