Manager - Project Management

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As the Manager - Project Management, you will lead complex, cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives such as large-scale digital transformation programs and implementations. You will be responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, staffing, and vendor relationships while ensuring milestones and budgets are met across multi-site projects. This role demands exceptional organizational skills and hands-on administrative rigor, including maintaining detailed project plans, documentation, and proactively following up on outstanding tasks and dependencies. You will coordinate critical workstreams such as testing and data conversion, facilitate steering committees and status meetings, and deliver executive-level updates on project health. Proven experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and large-scale system rollouts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables to support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Perform extensive administrative tasks such as updating project plans and timelines regularly, tracking milestones and deliverables, preparing documentation, dashboards, and reports for executive updates, and following up on tasks and proactively chase down owners for status updates.
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders; liaise with stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate steering committees, status meetings, and working sessions with key stakeholders.
• 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 the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns, and devise contingency plans.
• Ensure timely and effective communication across stakeholders at all levels.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• PM Certification and certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is preferred; additional certifications such as A-CSM, CSP-SM, or SAFe are a strong plus
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site or enterprise-wide projects, particularly those involving system rollouts
• Proven experience managing digital projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and technical concepts
• 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
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to travel up to 25%
  
  

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 a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. ?

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) 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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