Program Manager III Events & Engagement

Program Manager III – Events & EngagementLocation: New York, NY (Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Onsite per Week)Contract Duration: 3 months with potential for extensionPay rate: $75 - $80/hr on W2Schedule: Full-time; U.S. business hoursBenefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTONote: This is a W-2-only position. We do not offer visa sponsorship and cannot accept H-1B, F-1/STEM OPT, 1099, C2C, or C2H arrangements.About the Role We are seeking an experienced Program Manager III – Events & Engagement to support a North American business group's events and engagement initiatives. This role will focus on managing executive-facing programs, high-profile events, leadership offsites, and strategic communications. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and proactive program manager with strong executive communication skills and the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple teams. You will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, helping ensure seamless event execution, effective communication, and consistent program delivery.What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of executive events, leadership offsites, and speaking engagements, including timelines, logistics, stakeholder coordination, content preparation, and post-event follow-ups.
• Manage multiple programs and workstreams simultaneously while identifying potential risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain effective operating rhythms, including planning meetings, weekly status updates, decision logs, and stakeholder reviews.
• Develop executive-ready communications and materials, including briefing documents, talking points, program updates, run-of-show documents, and event recap notes.
• Collaborate with VP- and Director-level stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and drive program outcomes without direct reporting authority.
• Build and maintain scalable playbooks, standardized workflows, and documented processes to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
• Proactively identify challenges and implement solutions to keep programs on track and ensure high-quality execution.

Must Have Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in program management, event management, executive communications, or business operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale events, executive offsites, or leadership speaking engagements from planning through execution.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, competing priorities, and complex timelines.
• Experience influencing and collaborating with senior leaders, including VP- and Director-level stakeholders, without direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience developing processes, operating rhythms, and repeatable workflows from the ground up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in preparing executive-level materials.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and actionable communications.
• Understanding of sales organizations or go-to-market operations.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience working within a sales, go-to-market, or business development organization.
• Background in marketing events, corporate communications, or executive engagement programs.
• Experience developing scalable playbooks and leveraging AI-enabled workflows or automation to improve operational efficiency. 

Work Arrangement: This position is based in New York, NY, and requires working onsite at least three days per week. Additional travel may be required in connection with events and program activities.At Tailored Management, we help people get jobs and take pride in their work, so we better take pride in ours too. Not every company has the opportunity to meaningfully and directly impact individuals in a way that makes their lives tangibly better. To better support our employees, we offer a wide variety of benefit options to support you. We offer:

• Medical Coverage – HDHP, PPO, and Surest plan options
• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. #TMMT