Executive & Advisory Programs Manager

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Pennsylvania (Hybrid or Home-Based)

Bentley is seeking a highly organized, polished manager to support the execution of our highest-touch customer & community engagement programs.

This role will support the planning and execution of Bentley’s Customer Advisory Boards (CABs), curated executive experiences and key industry association programs. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Customer & Community Marketing, this person will help bring these programs to life through strong project management, thoughtful coordination, and exceptional attention to detail.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, polished and proactive- someone who can help create seamless, professional experiences for senior audiences while also building strong relationships across internal teams and external communities. The right person will bring executive presence, operational rigor, and a willingness to grow from strong execution into broader program leadership over time.

• Support the planning and execution of Bentley’s Customer Advisory Boards, executive round tables, and other high-touch executive engagement programs
• Help manage Bentley’s industry association programs, including coordination of key activities, timelines, communications, and cross-functional follow-through
• Manage timelines, workbacks, logistics, invitations, communications, briefing materials, and follow-up actions for assigned programs
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure meetings, engagements, and association-related activities are well organized and well prepared
• Partner with the Sr. Director to support agenda development, attendee management, program planning, and ongoing program improvement
• Help prepare internal and external materials, including invitations, briefing documents, run-of-show materials, and post-program recaps
• Support onsite and virtual execution of executive meetings, round tables, dinners, association engagements, and related experiences
• Track action items, next steps, and program outputs to help ensure strong follow-through
• Build and maintain templates, playbooks, trackers, and processes that improve consistency and efficiency over time
• Anticipate issues, stay calm under pressure, and help ensure a polished experience for executive participants, association partners, and internal stakeholders alike

• 4-7 years’ experience in customer marketing, executive programs, events, strategic programs, or related roles
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable supporting executive-facing programs and interacting professionally with senior stakeholders
• Experience coordinating complex meetings, events, or cross-functional programs with multiple moving parts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  Ability to manage timelines, logistics, and follow-up with a high level of ownership and reliability
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, matrixed environment
• Willingness to travel as needed for in-person programs and events

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

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• An attractive salary and benefits package.
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