We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead planning, execution, evaluation, and strategic expansion of Service Provider, OEM, and customer engagement event portfolio. This individual will identify new event opportunities, manage event execution, gather competitive intelligence, and provide recommendations on future investments and participation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution for industry events, Service Provider/OEM Academies, Tech Days, customer programs, and executive engagement activities
• Research and identify emerging industry conferences and events across key growth segments including: Telecommunications; Service Providers; OEMs; Healthcare; Defense; Manufacturing; Other strategic growth markets
• Develop recommendations regarding event participation and investment priorities for future fiscal years
• Create and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder coordination activities
• Coordinate event messaging, demos, executive participation, and cross-functional readiness
• Establish a framework for: Competitive intelligence gathering; Lead tracking; Event performance measurement; Post-event reporting
• Attend selected events independently and represent the organization
• Capture and document market observations, customer feedback, competitor activity, photos, and engagement outcomes
• Measure and report event ROI including: Executive engagements; Customer meetings; Technical SME participation; Pipeline influence; Key customer outcomes
• Deliver post-event assessments and recommendations regarding future participation and investment decisions