Director, Project Management - US Patent & Trademark Office

Sodexo Live! (Salary)•Alexandria, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Project Management is a client‑facing leadership role responsible for overseeing event operations across the USPTO campus. This role ensures seamless delivery of in‑person and virtual events by directing operational strategy, managing technical teams, and maintaining the highest standards of audiovisual and collaborative technologies.This position provides direct supervision to a team of up to six AV Managers and holds full accountability for the planning, execution, technical performance, and client satisfaction of event services. The Director, Project Management partners closely with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and clients to ensure all events are accessible, technologically sound, and executed with excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years' experience with progressive responsibility within the event management, conference services, or professional audiovisual industry.
Extensive and current knowledge in the design, operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment and systems.
Extensive current knowledge & operation of various streaming and collaborative technologies including, but not limited to Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and VBrick Rev; as well as video teleconferencing formats.
Extensive knowledge of event management software systems.
5 years' experience in managing administrative and technical teams, both internal and subcontractors in long term projects and daily functions.
Knowledge and experience in ensuring relevant events meet Section 508 Compliance Accessibility Standards.
Knowledge of current design software, including vector editing (Adobe Illustrator), page layout (Adobe InDesign), animation and interactivity (Flash, jQuery, PopCharts, Director), and video-editing software (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut).
Knowledge of professional production hardware interfaces such as Crestron control systems, TriCaster and Ross production switchers, Panasonic cinema, Sony HDC & PTZ cameras & controllers, Allen & Heath iLive, SSL System T, Avid Venue audio consoles, and other small platform audio consoles/mixers.
Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver in an often tightly-quartered environment.
Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Overseeing event operations across the USPTO campus.
Ensuring seamless delivery of in‑person and virtual events by directing operational strategy
Managing technical teams
Maintaining the highest standards of audiovisual and collaborative technologies
Direct supervision to a team of up to six AV Managers
Accountability for the planning, execution, technical performance, and client satisfaction of event services.
Partnering closely with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and clients to ensure all events are accessible, technologically sound, and executed with excellence.