Project Manager Events Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Position Description

Job Title: Event Technology Project Manager 

Group/Team: Event Technology & Registration 

Reports to: Sr. Event Technology Project Manager or Associate Director (Event Technology & Registration) 

Location: Remote within United States  

Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt 

Travel Requirements:20%, domestic/international (passport required) 

WHO WE ARE
Opus Agency is a future-forward full-service global event agency with over 400 team members in the United States, London, Sydney, Singapore, and New Zealand. Our portfolio of clients includes world-shaping brands such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and many others. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, our profound opportunity is to shape the future of events in an increasingly AI-infused world. In an era where digital interactions often dominate, the authenticity of real-world connections will become paramount. Events will emerge as the #1 priority for CMOs, driving brand success and fostering deep, meaningful relationships with audiences. 

 
Our Event Technology & Registration team plays a critical role in this vision, partnering with world-shaping brands like Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, as well as an ever-expanding roster of category creators and fast-growing global brands. With these clients, we don’t just respond to change; we shape it by pulling the future forward and leading them into a new era of event marketing. As a Sr. Event Technology Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of this mission, driving innovative and impactful strategies that align with this events-driven vision for the future. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Event Technology & Registration Project Manager will serve as both a lead and consultant on medium to large scale in-person and/or digital events simultaneously, including and up to marquis events with 10,000+ attendees and other high-touch projects. This role is responsible for project managing event registration and digital platforms, which includes working with clients and other stakeholders to build effective event experiences (registration tools builds, digital platforms, attendee-facing event tech/tool suites), overseeing vendors, and actively managing the attendee registration process.

This role manages the digital experiences of events in their entirety, in some cases independently and in other cases leading or in conjunction with a team. This role will lead and supervise Opus employees filling event support roles on projects and ensure that planning schedules are met, budgets are balanced, Opus processes are implemented, and client needs are anticipated and exceeded.

This is a client-facing role, which will work directly alongside Opus Project Managers, Technical Architects, and Attendee Support personnel to deliver unforgettable experiences and delight our Fortune 100 & 500 corporate clientele.

YOU SHOULD HAVE

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role, with strong preference for experience in corporate events
• Proven experience in registration management on events from discovery to execution
• Preferred experience with event management tools such as Rainfocus, Swoogo, Stova, Cvent, Eventbase, Airtable 
• Preferred experience with group housing experience, session content management and tools and session scanning/lead retrieval management
• Bachelor's degree from four-year institution is preferred

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, internal stakeholders, and/or vendors for all event technology and registration workstreams 
• Serve as overall Event Technology and Registration lead on small to mid-sized projects, and serves as workstream lead on large projects
• Oversee all assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects across event types 
• Develop, maintain, and drive workback schedules 
• Lead and support the planning, execution, and closeout of attendee-facing event technology projects primarily for registration websites, but potentially including content/session scheduling, session scanning, exhibitor resource centers, speaker resource centers, mobile apps, and customer service 
• Demonstrate proficiency in digital platforms and tools; understand functionality, user experience, and troubleshooting; consult clients on configuration best practices with support
• Create and maintain internal process documentation, while ensuring all team members are aligned and following established processes and procedures 
• Manage and support documentation and content for platform/tool builds, translating business objectives into detailed technical specifications, documented processes, and project plans 
• Lead recurring client and team meetings, and participate in platform demos and technical discussions within area of expertise 
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop robust mitigation strategies, escalating critical issues to senior management as appropriate 
• Deliver projects within time and budgetary requirements 
• Oversee complex onsite deployments, including for badge pick-up, session scanning, and other event technology workstreams 
• Participate in internal trainings and creating resources; recommend process and resource improvements 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Supervises work of project team members from Event Technology & Registration 

• Oversees work of temporary staff deployed onsite at events 

COMPETENCIES 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Displays strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Manages own time to meet project deadlines and in a manner that supports others meeting their project deliverables.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, exhibiting confidence.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload on multiple projects & events simultaneously.
• Successfully perform in high stress, fast-paced environment. 
• Accept changes with short notice and tolerate frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Work cooperatively with other employees, vendors, and clients.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, able to self-direct one’s own learning and development with support of peers and managers.
• Can provide critical, constructive feedback to colleagues in a professional manner.
• Microsoft Office suite program experience (Outlook, Excel, OneNote); Excel and spreadsheet experience strongly preferred.
• Language skills - Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural instructions. Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, or the public. Ability to interact both on a one-to-one and group basis.
• Mathematical skills - Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to create, monitor and understand budgets, debits, credits, and reconciliation.
• Reasoning skills - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
   

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN 

• Full time position 
• Opportunities for growth and development 
• Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans) 
• 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance 
• Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense 
• Paid parental leave 
• Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts 
• 401(K) with employer match 
• Flexibility in work schedules