Project Manager (Vienna, Va 22182)

Jan. 17, 2012

Washington DC, VA

Confidential

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Resume submissions are only received via direct application to our corporate site at: http://careers.1105media.com/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=849907

Corporate Profile:

1105 MEDIA, INC. is a leading provider of integrated business-to-business information and media. The markets we serve include Government, Education, Network & Enterprise Computing, Business Intelligence, Office Equipment, Industrial Health & Safety, Compliance, Security, Environmental Protection, Water & Wastewater, and Home Medical Equipment. Our products focus on technology, products, policy, regulation, and news delivered through an assortment of media including print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, executive summits, and trade shows; training and courseware; and web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States and more than 300 employees. The company was formed in April 2006 by Nautic Partners LLC, Alta Communications, and President/CEO Neal Vitale.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager plans and coordinates Custom events for 1105 Media clients. This is not an Operations or Marketing position: the Project Manager works with various departments within 1105 Media and freelancers to create a Custom event for each client that meets their marketing and lead generation objectives. This is a critical position in the Custom events team that determines the success or failure of each event; therefore, the Project Manager must own each event to manage it to completion and ensure that it accomplishes the client's goals.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

Lead the planning and implementation of each event by defining project tasks and resource requirements

Act as sole point of contact between the client and 1105 Media

With sales and the client, define the project scope, goals and deliverables

Create schedule and timeline of project tasks

Use online project management software to track deliverables and guarantee tasks are completed on deadline

Solicit event location and logistics from internal Operations team

Facilitate weekly check-in calls between client, content provider, and 1105 team

Hire content development contractors

Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, stepping in when necessary to move project along

Formulate contingency plans when projects do not go as planned

Track, reconcile and forecast expenses per event

Wrap up and report on performance post-event, using this information to improve future events

Work onsite at every to see that it proceeds smoothly and ensuring client satisfaction

Develop expertise in government technology market

Key competencies:

Superb planning and organizational skills

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Negotiation and conflict management skills

Tactfully deliver information to clients in sometimes challenging and sensitive situations

Must be a critical thinker and able to problem-solve in a time-sensitive atmosphere

Works diplomatically with a variety of internal and external departments

Able to delegate and motivate internal team that does not report to this position

Use Microsoft Office Suite of programs, run teleconference calls, Go-To-Meetings, and online Project Management software (Basecamp)