Senior Manager - Project Management (remote)

Company: WESCO International
Location: Glenview
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

As a Senior Manager Project Management, you will drive large-scale initiatives in both size and budget with high complexity and both financial and organizational risk. You will have responsibility to define the team roadmap and align team resources and priorities towards meeting organizational and department objectives while ensuring project/department milestones and goals are met and adhere to approved budgets. You will oversee and manage internal and external resources, both directly and indirectly. You will have full authority for personnel actions and extensive knowledge of department processes.

Responsibilities:

• Drive large-scale initiatives in both size and budget with high complexity with both financial and organizational risk.
• Direct and manage program and project development from beginning to end.
• Set and manage program and project expectations with team members and project stakeholders.
• Perform root cause analysis on gaps, identify waste, and partner with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to align with strategy and objectives and to define project scope, goals and deliverables. Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations including executive level presentations, communications and reporting.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes.
• Assess and prioritize new demand intake.
• Manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns, and devise contingency plans.
• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Determine and assess the need for additional staff or consultants and make appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle. Negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel.
• Develop employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.
• Function as leader for continuous improvement events.
• Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Drive a strategic mindset to envision future and translate to tangible plans.
• Develop and enable process improvements and standards of excellence.
• Enable innovative solutions. Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree - Business or related degree required.
  • PMP Certification preferred
  • 10 years of experience in business and project management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods in a large-scale project management capacity.
  • 5 years of proven management experience leading and developing a team of resources.
  • Ability to build and lead 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.
  • Strong understanding of project management techniques and Agile methodologies.
  • Understanding of business and IT processes.
  • Ability to overcome difficult situations and conflicts.
  • Ability to apply professional principles and business judgement to solve problems.
  • Ability to influence outcomes and broad processes beyond individual function.
  • Ability to spot key risks upfront and mitigate.
  • Ability to bring quick focus to key issues and priorities.
  • Ability to travel 0-25%
    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.
    
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    About Us
    
    The compensation amount is not guaranteed. 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, experience and qualifications.
    
    Wesco provides a variety of benefits to employees. More information about benefits is available here. For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in an incentive plan.
    
    About the Team
    
    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
    
    Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.
    
    Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!
    
    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500 - company.

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