WESCO International

Project Management Manager - ( Switchgear/ Construction )

WESCO International$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • PM certification preferred
  • 5-7 years of experience in project and business management
  • 3 years of large-scale project management experience
  • Strong relationship-building skills across functional areas
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to quickly identify and mitigate key risks

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage project development from initiation to completion
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management
  • Develop comprehensive project plans and communication documents
  • Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders regularly
  • Liaise consistently with project stakeholders
  • Estimate required resources and participants for project goals
  • Draft, submit, and advise on budget proposals and changes
  • Assess needs for additional staff or consultants during the project cycle
  • Set and manage project expectations effectively
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team personnel
  • Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
  • Manage project dependencies and critical path effectively
  • Plan and schedule timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
  • Track milestones and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
  • Develop and deliver progress reports and proposals
  • Manage scope changes and devise contingency plans as necessary

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Participation in bonus or sales incentive plans for eligible positions
Full Job Description
Job Description

As the Manager - Project Management, you will manage and direct the work of a project team. You will be responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will also ensure project team milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets. You will oversee subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their job and has authority for personnel actions.

Responsibilities:
  • Direct and manage 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.
  • Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
  • Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
  • Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes.
  • Determine and assess need for additional staff or consultants and make appropriate staffing adjustments during 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 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, identifies potential concerns, and devise contingency plans.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • PM Certification preferred
  • 5-7 years experience in business and project management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
  • 3 years experience direct work, with a team, in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
  • Ability to build strong business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide excellent service to internal and external customers
  • Ability to spot key risks upfront and mitigate
  • Ability to bring quick focus to key issues and priorities

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This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

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Learn more about WESCO International
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$100.5 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.3 billion
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