PCMA is the leading professional association and engagement platform for the business events industry. Join us to collaborate in an inclusive and creative workplace. We are purpose-driven, working toward social and economic prosperity for the organizations and professionals we serve.
PCMA, PCMA Foundation, and CEMA educate, inspire, and listen, creating meaningful experiences where passion, purpose, and commerce come together. We are the world's largest community for Business Events Strategists, providing senior-level education, networking, and market intelligence for the global business events industry. Our mission is to drive social and economic progress through business events. Headquartered in Chicago, IL PCMA has 17 North American Chapters, regional communities in APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, and members in 59 countries. The Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), a PCMA subsidiary, advances strategic event marketing and marketing communications for senior-level event marketers and industry professionals. Visit us at pcam.org. We welcome talented, creative, high-energy people who adhere to the highest ethics, believe that hard work can be fun, and are interested in transforming the world through the power of business events.
The Vice President, Technology & Data Role:
The Vice President of Technology and Data will lead the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and security of the company's technology and data systems and processes including office infrastructure.
Key Accountabilities:
Supervisory Accountabilities:
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management and professional-level staff in the department.
Oversees the schedules and responsibilities of management-level staff in the department.
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Manages the selection and supervision of third-party contractors and vendors.
General Accountabilities:
Establishes and executes the strategic direction of the company's technology and data systems; executes this strategy in collaboration with company leadership.
Directs and coordinates professional services such as systems analysis and design, feasibility studies, and programming of information, communication, and office automation systems.
Ensures the accessibility and integrity of system generated data for internal and external users.
Identifies and recommends new technologies and services that will improve operational efficiency, processes, and user experience; reviews requests for additional services and upgrades, assessing the costs and benefits to the organization.
Develops and efficiently manages an annual enterprise-level technology budget.
Approves the purchase, rent, lease, license, or other acquisition of hardware, software, or services needed to meet company needs.
Monitors and reports progress on development projects, resource utilization, and production performance to executive leadership.
Ensures the integrity and reliability of technology systems, communication systems, and office systems including the security of data acquired and stored.
Facilitates preparation of project plans and proposals, outlining project objectives, user requirements, and analytical and programming staffing requirements for proposed systems.
Maintains pace with technological progress, economic change, and company needs by directing continual improvements of technology staff, equipment, and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
You will bring with you to this role:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Research, or Computer Science, or equivalent training and experience required.
At least ten years of experience in a technical role required, with significant leadership experience essential.
Five+ years of Salesforce system development and management experience.
Solid experience with data architecture development and management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead team at every level.
Ability to build trust and confidence in systems and processes across organization.
Ability to hold self and team accountable for performance and outcomes.
Must possess good organizational skills and show ability to address several issues simultaneously.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
Ability to perform work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to grasp objects utilizing the fingers (fine motor manipulation).
Ability to travel as business needs require.
PCMA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
At PCMA we believe sustainability plays a central role in driving social and economic progress through business events. We are committed to leading our global community forward through the creation of platforms and strategic partnerships, and to strongly influence the growing business case for investments in sustainability, building trust and confidence to shape a future where every event is a catalyst for sustainability progress and inspiration.