Project Manager III - WESCO
Plymouth, MI
About the Job
As a Project Manager III, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project as well as contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project. Your work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Responsibilities:
+ Directs and manages large and complex project development from beginning to end
+ Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
+ Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
+ Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders
+ Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis
+ Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
+ Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Functions as leader for continuous improvement events
+ Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost
+ Performs root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
+ Negotiates with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
+ Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle
+ Sets and manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
+ Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel
+ Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team
+ Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
+ Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
+ Tracks project milestones and deliverables
+ Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
+ Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans
Qualifications:
+ Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s 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
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only_ _: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
Responsibilities:
+ Directs and manages large and complex project development from beginning to end
+ Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
+ Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
+ Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders
+ Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis
+ Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
+ Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Functions as leader for continuous improvement events
+ Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost
+ Performs root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
+ Negotiates with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
+ Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle
+ Sets and manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
+ Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel
+ Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team
+ Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
+ Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
+ Tracks project milestones and deliverables
+ Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
+ Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans
Qualifications:
+ Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s 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
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only_ _: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
Source : WESCO