Senior Project Manger Displayco

The Company

Join Displayco, a leading international trade show and environment solutions company that connects businesses and professionals across the globe through world-class exhibitions and events. With a commitment to customer service, innovation, and excellence, we bring industry leaders together to share insights, discover new technologies, and foster strategic partnerships.

We are accepting applications for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead our complex, high-value projects. An SPM is responsible for managing projects from concept to completion, ensuring efficient delivery that meets customer specifications. With strong organizational skills and a strategic mindset, an SPM will facilitate seamless communication between customers, account managers, and operations teams. The SPM role combines additional oversight of supporting team performance, operational alignment, and consistent execution of project management standards.

The tradeshow industry is a fast-paced and ever-changing environment that requires the ability to move quickly and change focus, without warning.

• Oversee delivery of complex, high‑value tradeshow and event projects from conception to completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key client accounts, ensuring clear communication, proactive issue resolution, and exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate closely with sales, estimating, design, production, logistics, and external vendors to translate client objectives into executable project plans.
• Manage project timelines and progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement solutions to deadlines are met and project requirements fulfilled.
• Collaborate closely with sales, estimating, design, production, logistics, and external vendors to translate client objectives into executable project plans.
• Supervise purchasing and logistics activities, including sourcing, cost tracking, transportation, installations, and coordination with third‑party service providers.
• Manage multiple clients, projects, and tasks simultaneously, and ensure that all meet profitability goals and exceed client expectations.
• Attend job sites, installations, client meetings, and industry events as required, including occasional travel.
• Work closely with the PM Team Lead and act as liaison between the Calgary and Houston Project Management teams:
• 1. Support accountability, high performance, and ongoing professional development of the Calgary Project Management team.
• 2. Drive consistent execution of project management standards, including budgets, schedules, scope, risk management, profitability, and Displayco quality expectations.
• 3. Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Project Management SOPs, workflows, and prioritization practices, including resource planning and capacity management.
• 4. Support alignment, communication, and shared best practices between the Calgary and Houston Project Management teams.
• 5. Contribute to forecasting, operational planning, reporting, and continuous improvement through post-show reviews and performance analysis.

• 5–10 years of project management experience (Required).
• 1–5 years of experience in the tradeshow, event, or fabrication industry (Asset).
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to lead, mentor, motivate teams, and oversee cross-functional groups (Required).
• Strong understanding of exhibit fabrication, production workflows, and on‑site operations.
• Experience reviewing CAD drawings (AutoCAD and/or Sketch Up considered an asset).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with the ability to quickly learn new software and systems.
• Strong organizational skills with consistent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Confident decision‑making skills and the ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to lead client conversations and internal discussions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities, particularly under pressure or tight timelines.
• Willingness to attend job sites,…