Senior Project Manager II (Trade Shows & Events)
About The Position
Jack Morton is seeking a Senior Project Manager II to lead large-scale tradeshow, exhibition, and experiential marketing projects from concept through execution. The role oversees the full project lifecycle, including client intake, planning, design, production, installation, onsite execution, and post-event analysis, ensuring projects meet their objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The Senior Project Manager manages project budgets and resources; coordinates internal teams, vendors, contractors, transportation providers, and show service partners; and serves as the primary operational contact for stakeholders. The role also leads cross-functional teams, mentors project management colleagues, manages risks and changing priorities, reviews technical and production documentation, supports safe and compliant event execution, and reconciles project costs and financial results. This position requires working onsite five days per week at Jack Morton's Addison, Illinois location, with frequent travel, including weekends, for onsite event management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience within the tradeshow, exhibition, experiential marketing, events, or related industries.
- Proven success managing large-scale, complex projects from inception through completion.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Experience managing vendors, logistics, and production partners.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and production specifications.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including weekends, for onsite event management.
- Proficiency with project management software.
- Experience with ERP and business systems, including Microsoft Dynamics or similar platforms.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong reporting, budgeting, and financial tracking capabilities.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week at the Addison, Illinois location.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from client intake and planning through design, production, installation, onsite execution, and post-event analysis.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
- Ensure project objectives, scope, timelines, and quality standards are achieved.
- Develop and manage project budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor costs, forecast expenditures, and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
- Coordinate internal resources and operational support for project execution.
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for project stakeholders.
- Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and updates to internal teams and leadership.
- Build partnerships across Client Services, Account Management, Operations, Production, and Finance.
- Source, negotiate with, and manage third-party vendors, contractors, transportation providers, and show service partners.
- Coordinate installation and dismantle services and event logistics, supporting execution from warehouse to show floor.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and mentor project management team members.
- Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment.
- Identify project risks, develop contingency plans, and implement proactive solutions.
- Manage changing priorities while maintaining project momentum and client confidence.
- Review technical drawings, production specifications, and exhibit construction details.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, venue requirements, and operational best practices.
- Support production decision-making and quality control using industry expertise.
- Compile final project costs, including labor, materials, vendor expenses, and service fees.
- Analyze project performance, report budget variances, and support accurate invoicing and post-project financial reconciliation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
