Project Manager III
WESCO International
- Buena Park, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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.
- Electrical Distribution Industry Project Management experience preferred
- 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