Werner Co

Project Manager

Werner Co • $70K — $95K *
Appleton, WI 54915In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field AND minimum of 3 years' project management experience with PMP Certification, OR
  • Associate's degree AND 5-7 years' relevant project management experience with PMP Certification in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience managing multiple projects at once.
  • Experience with complex project support.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.
  • Valid driver's license with the ability to travel, including some overnight trips.

Responsibilities

  • Lead objectives for customer-facing and internal projects of various complexity and risk levels.
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, customers, and vendors.
  • Conduct project planning and review meetings to define scope, objectives, and resource plans.
  • Utilize verification techniques to manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs.
  • Coordinate resources across internal, customer, and vendor systems to ensure project execution.
  • Measure project progress, proactively resolving issues or risks.
  • Provide regular updates and comprehensive documentation of project status.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
  • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
  • Career Development & Leadership Training
  • Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from initiation through completion, coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer projects remain within scope, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting established service level expectations.

Essential Functions
  • Lead objectives for customer-facing and internal projects, varying in duration, complexity, and risk levels.
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including internal, customers, vendor partners and other third parties.
  • Conduct project planning and review meetings to define scope and objectives, action and resource plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments and contingency plans.
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
  • Coordinate internal, customer, vendor, and third-party resources to ensure resource availability, allocation, and execution of projects.
  • Measure project progress, proactively identifying and resolving any issues or risks that may impact project(s) success.
  • Provide regular project updates, status reports, and issue resolutions to leadership.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field and minimum of 3 years' project management experience and PMP Certification, OR
  • Associate's degree and 5-7 years' relevant project management experience handling complex projects and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required in lieu of a degree.
  • Previous working experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
  • Previous experience supporting complex projects.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to travel regularly to customer sites. Some overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience utilizing multiple project management frameworks, disciplines, or tools (e.g., Waterfall Project Management, Agile Project Management, Kanban, Visual Boards, etc.).
  • Previous experience leading a direct team preferred.
  • Previous construction industry experience.

Employee Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
  • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
  • Career Development & Leadership Training
  • Paid Parental Leave

About Werner Co

WernerCo is a privately owned, fully-integrated, international manufacturer and distributor of climbing products, access systems, fall protection equipment and jobsite truck and van storage equipment. WernerCo has manufacturing, warehousing, sales and distribution facilities and offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, the United Kingdom and Australia. WernerCo is the leading manufacturer of climbing products in North America and its products are considered the standard of the industry.

Our willingness to explore new markets, capitalize on opportunities and always look to the future has enabled WernerCo to transform into a world leader in climbing and access products.

Learn more about Werner Co
Size
13,525 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$169 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+6.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
WERN
* Ladders Estimates

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