Project event manager

Humana's Meeting & Event Planning team (MEP) supports the enterprise by providing management and oversight of planning and execution of meetings and events... Responsibilities : • Work directly with event stakeholders (including attendees, sponsors, and vendor partners) to maintain relationships and act as a trusted advisor through strong internal and external communications • Manage to the business partner's budget, possibly guiding them in a more realistic direction • Partner with our third-party event management company to source, negotiate, plan, and execute events • Oversee and utilize web-based meeting and event management tools, including online registration, event websites, and virtual event platforms • Provide proactive consultation on budgetary and logistic issues to fellow associates and senior business leaders • Manage business partner and vendor expectations to ensure expectations are realistic, attainable, and exceeded • Support fellow planners when needed Skills Required : • 3 or more years of direct work experience in corporate meeting or conference planning • Decision making in ambiguous situations and use of independent judgement • Superb project management skills, initiative, and creativity • Works independently with accountability • Capable of establishing and nurturing relationships • Ability to position themselves as an experienced planner to immediately gain the trust of the key stakeholders / business partners • Critical thinker • Thinks strategically - knows the right questions to ask and recommendations to make when kicking off an event • Demonstrates leadership and ownership of programs • Manages relationships with ease, navigates difficult situations and people • Identifies issues before they arise and considers mitigation plans Comes to the table with a strategic voice and ideas to enhance events or project management • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously Max travel is 20% • Work hours : It is typical that event execution will require a shifted work schedule. For this job, associates are required to be fully COVID vaccinated (preferred) or undergo weekly COVID testing and wear a face covering while at work.