Project Manager III

Role Overview: As a Project Manager III at Wesco, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. Your role involves managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing, and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of the project and contribute to moderately complex aspects of the project. Your work will generally be independent and collaborative in nature. Key Responsibilities: - Direct and manage large and complex project development from beginning to end - Define project scope, goals, and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders - Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents - Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders - Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals - Develop employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools - Function as a leader for continuous improvement events - Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, and cost - Perform root cause analysis on gaps, identify waste, and work with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action - Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes - Negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel - Determine and assess the need for additional staff or consultants and make appropriate staffing adjustments during the project cycle - Set and manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders - Delegate tasks and responsibilities to personnel - Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team - Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path - Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools - Track project milestones and deliverables - Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations - Manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns, and devise contingency plans Qualifications: - Associates degree required; Bachelors degree preferred - 5 years required, 7 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution - Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods - Prior experience with managing people and processes to achieve objectives - Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive service to internal and external customers - Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required, including strong human relations skills to supervise and develop assigned employees effectively - Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products - Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies - Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks - Effective written and verbal communication skills - Excellent computer skills,