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Event Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor. Convention centers, hotel groups, and corporate event firms regularly sponsor foreign professionals through the I-140 and adjustment of status process, leading to permanent U.S. residency.
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The Event Operations Manager will play a critical role in building, operationalizing, and scaling the Event Shared Services organization. This individual will serve as the operational backbone of the events function, driving consistent processes, governance, planning frameworks, tools, reporting, and execution standards across multiple Strategic Business Groups (SBGs).
You will report directly to our Sr. Director of Event Shared Services and work out of our Charlotte, NC global headquarters or our Building Automation headquarters in Atlanta, GA on a hybrid work schedule.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized operations professional with a strong background in event management, program operations, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. They will partner closely with regional and SBG event leaders, marketing leaders, business group stakeholders, finance, procurement, legal, communications, and external agencies to ensure events are delivered efficiently, consistently, and at scale.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in event operations, program management, marketing operations, or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale event programs and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated ability to build and implement operational processes and governance models.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Proficiency with event management, project management, and collaboration tools (e.g., Cvent).
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Travel between 15-25%, depending on event portfolio and business requirements.
WE VALUE
- Experience working within a shared services or centralized operations model.
- Background supporting executive events, customer engagement programs, or field marketing organizations.
- Knowledge of budget management, procurement, and vendor governance processes.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
The Corporate Strategic Business Group (CORP SBG) at Honeywell is a division focused on corporate-level functions and initiatives that support the overall operations and strategy of the company. It is responsible for overseeing areas such as finance, legal, human resources, communications, and corporate governance, working closely with other business units and SBGs to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization. The CORP SBG plays a crucial role in the overall strategic direction and management of Honeywell's corporate functions and operations, supporting the company's business objectives.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date. However, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date; 11/2/2026.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Shared Services Operations & Governance
- Design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes that enable a centralized Event Shared Services model.
- Establish and maintain event intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and governance frameworks.
- Develop standardized operating procedures, templates, playbooks, and workflows that support event execution across all SBGs.
- Ensure consistent adoption of event management standards, policies, and best practices.
-
Drive process optimization initiatives that improve scale, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
-
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a primary operational liaison between the Event Shared Services team and Strategic Business Groups (SBGs).
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, customer success, executive engagement, communications, finance, procurement, and legal teams to support event delivery.
- Align stakeholder expectations, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent programs.
-
Facilitate regular business reviews and planning sessions to assess priorities and operational readiness.
-
Program & Portfolio Management
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risk logs, and execution timelines.
- Create mechanisms for tracking event demand, capacity planning, and resource utilization.
-
Monitor event lifecycle performance from intake through post-event reporting.
-
Systems, Tools & Reporting
- Own and optimize event operations tools, platforms, and workflows.
- Partner with technology and data teams to improve event management systems and integrations.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to measure event performance, operational efficiency, and business impact.
-
Produce executive-level reporting and recommendations based on insights and trends.
-
Budget & Vendor Operations
- Support budget planning, forecasting, purchase order tracking, and financial reconciliation processes.
- Coordinate vendor onboarding, contract management, and procurement workflows.
-
Partner with finance and procurement teams to ensure compliance with organizational requirements.
-
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and improve service delivery.
- Lead post-event retrospectives and operational reviews to capture lessons learned and drive improvements.
- Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and customer-centric service.
In the first 12 months, the Event Operations Manager will be expected to:
- Establish scalable operational frameworks supporting all SBG event requests.
- Improve planning consistency and stakeholder satisfaction across the event portfolio.
- Increase visibility into event demand, resource allocation, and performance metrics.
- Reduce operational inefficiencies through standardized processes and automation.
- Enable the Event Shared Services organization to operate as a trusted, scalable center of excellence for event delivery across the business.
INTRODUCTION
The Event Operations Manager will play a critical role in building, operationalizing, and scaling the Event Shared Services organization. This individual will serve as the operational backbone of the events function, driving consistent processes, governance, planning frameworks, tools, reporting, and execution standards across multiple Strategic Business Groups (SBGs).
You will report directly to our Sr. Director of Event Shared Services and work out of our Charlotte, NC global headquarters or our Building Automation headquarters in Atlanta, GA on a hybrid work schedule.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized operations professional with a strong background in event management, program operations, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. They will partner closely with regional and SBG event leaders, marketing leaders, business group stakeholders, finance, procurement, legal, communications, and external agencies to ensure events are delivered efficiently, consistently, and at scale.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in event operations, program management, marketing operations, or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale event programs and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated ability to build and implement operational processes and governance models.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Proficiency with event management, project management, and collaboration tools (e.g., Cvent).
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Travel between 15-25%, depending on event portfolio and business requirements.
WE VALUE
- Experience working within a shared services or centralized operations model.
- Background supporting executive events, customer engagement programs, or field marketing organizations.
- Knowledge of budget management, procurement, and vendor governance processes.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
The Corporate Strategic Business Group (CORP SBG) at Honeywell is a division focused on corporate-level functions and initiatives that support the overall operations and strategy of the company. It is responsible for overseeing areas such as finance, legal, human resources, communications, and corporate governance, working closely with other business units and SBGs to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization. The CORP SBG plays a crucial role in the overall strategic direction and management of Honeywell's corporate functions and operations, supporting the company's business objectives.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date. However, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date; 11/2/2026.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Shared Services Operations & Governance
- Design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes that enable a centralized Event Shared Services model.
- Establish and maintain event intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and governance frameworks.
- Develop standardized operating procedures, templates, playbooks, and workflows that support event execution across all SBGs.
- Ensure consistent adoption of event management standards, policies, and best practices.
-
Drive process optimization initiatives that improve scale, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
-
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a primary operational liaison between the Event Shared Services team and Strategic Business Groups (SBGs).
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, customer success, executive engagement, communications, finance, procurement, and legal teams to support event delivery.
- Align stakeholder expectations, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent programs.
-
Facilitate regular business reviews and planning sessions to assess priorities and operational readiness.
-
Program & Portfolio Management
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risk logs, and execution timelines.
- Create mechanisms for tracking event demand, capacity planning, and resource utilization.
-
Monitor event lifecycle performance from intake through post-event reporting.
-
Systems, Tools & Reporting
- Own and optimize event operations tools, platforms, and workflows.
- Partner with technology and data teams to improve event management systems and integrations.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to measure event performance, operational efficiency, and business impact.
-
Produce executive-level reporting and recommendations based on insights and trends.
-
Budget & Vendor Operations
- Support budget planning, forecasting, purchase order tracking, and financial reconciliation processes.
- Coordinate vendor onboarding, contract management, and procurement workflows.
-
Partner with finance and procurement teams to ensure compliance with organizational requirements.
-
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and improve service delivery.
- Lead post-event retrospectives and operational reviews to capture lessons learned and drive improvements.
- Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and customer-centric service.
In the first 12 months, the Event Operations Manager will be expected to:
- Establish scalable operational frameworks supporting all SBG event requests.
- Improve planning consistency and stakeholder satisfaction across the event portfolio.
- Increase visibility into event demand, resource allocation, and performance metrics.
- Reduce operational inefficiencies through standardized processes and automation.
- Enable the Event Shared Services organization to operate as a trusted, scalable center of excellence for event delivery across the business.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Event Operations Manager
Document your operations credentials strategically
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Compile certifications like CMP or CSEP, vendor contracts you've managed, and event budgets you've overseen to substantiate a job description that accurately reflects your specialized duties.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Target event companies with active green card sponsorship history by searching Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based filing records. Focus on convention centers, hospitality groups, and corporate event firms that have sponsored operations roles before.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 for your background
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive event operations experience, you likely qualify under EB-2. A bachelor's alone typically places you in EB-3. Your category affects priority date timelines, especially if you're from India or China.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's PERM filing must list a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or III wage for your specific metro area before you finalize any compensation discussion.
Align your job duties with O*NET definitions
PERM job descriptions are audited against standard occupational definitions. Review the O*NET profile for Event Planners to confirm your documented duties match recognized industry tasks, reducing the risk of a DOL audit or denial during the recruitment and certification stages.
Understand AC21 portability before accepting a new offer
If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting your green card if the new role is in a same or similar occupation. Confirm this with your new employer's immigration counsel before resigning.
Green Card Event Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card categories apply to Event Operations Manager roles?
Most Event Operations Managers qualify under EB-3 with a bachelor's degree, or EB-2 if they hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. The employer files PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS. Nationals of India and China may face significant priority date backlogs regardless of category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring an LCA filed with the Department of Labor and is subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residence, involves a full DOL recruitment test to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available, and has no lottery. The process is longer but results in a permanent immigration benefit rather than a renewable work authorization.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Event Operations Managers?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Target convention centers, hospitality management companies, and large corporate event departments, as these employers have established immigration infrastructure and regularly file I-140 petitions for operations professionals.
What does the PERM recruitment process mean for my job search timeline?
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a mandatory DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign, typically lasting 60 to 90 days, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied. This means your employer must commit to sponsoring you well before the PERM is filed. Build this lead time into your negotiation, and confirm sponsorship intent in writing before the recruitment window opens.
Can I change jobs after my employer starts the green card process?
You can change employers without losing your priority date if the original I-140 was approved and you port the date to your new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also allows you to move to a same or similar occupation role. These are distinct rules, and mixing them up can jeopardize your case.