Greater St. Louis
Onsite Deployment Manager with a proven track record of leading and supporting successful complex on-site deployments for mid-large size events. Skilled in client communication, risk mitigation, and timeline management to ensure smooth onsite execution. Work closely with cross-functional teams during the preplanning, testing, and onsite execution phases. Seeking to grow as a Project Manager by leveraging my skills to deliver exceptional client experiences and drive successful event outcomes.
Responsible for managing all aspects of the project by acquiring resources needed to define the scope, defining project objectives and strategies with client and project team members, monitoring and controlling service delivery and overseeing all post-event reporting. The ultimate goal is client retention as a result of superior service delivery.
• Led the planning, deployment, and execution of onsite registration systems and ancillary services for mid-large sized events, ensuring projects were delivered on time, within scope, and with high service reliability. • Managed end-to-end technical workflows, including system builds, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment, while leveraging enterprise systems to maintain accurate databases and optimized registration flows. • Served as the primary onsite point of contact, coordinating cross-functional teams, clients, and vendors to execute detailed onsite plans and resolve issues in real time. • Oversaw onsite timelines, equipment inventory, and resource allocation to support seamless event operations and mitigate risk. • Monitored system performance and service delivery during live events, proactively identifying issues and escalating for resolution to minimize impact. • Documented system behavior, post-event findings, and improvement opportunities to inform future project planning and process enhancements. • Provided onsite leadership by directing task execution, prioritizing workloads, and ensuring alignment across team members. • Built and maintained strong client and vendor relationships through consultative support and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle. • Trained junior team members through hands-on guidance, shadowing, and feedback to strengthen team capability and consistency. • Contributed a technical perspective during planning phases to improve feasibility, reduce risk, and enhance overall project outcomes. • Successfully managed and executed 13 events, collectively serving 30,433 attendees across diverse programs, while supporting an additional 15+ shows over two years. • Maintained and updated operational data in Smartsheet to support efficient event execution and alignment with the project manager. • Utilized EventXL to build registration workflows, manage attendee data, and support on-site event operations.
• Managed end-to-end staffing initiatives for DoD and Fortune 100/500 clients (Boeing, GDIT, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring alignment with timelines, and requirements. • Led full lifecycle hiring projects by defining requisitions, coordinating sourcing and screening efforts, and overseeing hiring and onboarding deliverables. • Drove communication across clients, candidates, and internal teams to manage expectations, resolve issues, and maintain project momentum. • Coordinated compliant pre-employment screening and onboarding processes, proactively identifying risks and ensuring on-time completion across multiple concurrent initiatives. • Tracked project progress, staffing metrics, and workforce data, providing regular status reporting and insights to leadership. • Built and maintained strategic talent pipelines using industry tools and partnerships to support ongoing and future staffing needs.