Project Manager

We're looking for a project manager to lead the smarttruck reporting, analysis, and operational insights across the market. This role blends handson field engagement with project leadership, supporting area initiatives that improve safety, service, and efficiency.

You'll influence leaders, drive change, and solve rootcause issues by showing up on site, presenting clearly, and building trust quickly. Strong communication, selfmotivation, and the ability to secure buyin for new processes are essential. Prior project management experience is highly preferred. This hybrid role includes regular site visits, participation in area meetings, and occasional overnights, so living within the Greater Mid-Atlantic market area is necessary. 

 

Oversees planning and execution of small and relatively simple projects.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned. 

• Inspects and analyzes project sites, and monitors compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Assembles project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules and determines and acquires resources needed.

• Develops and maintains project plans and budgets, and prepares and analyzes project performance reports.

• Negotiates, administers, and manages contracts of contractors and consultants.

• Serves as liaison between team members and functional area management requesting project.

• Supervises team work processes and procedures and expenses, and supports programs which drive team performance toward departmental and organizational goals.

• Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality, timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures.

• Oversees project personnel needs including coaching, training, and evaluating employee performance. 

• Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of non-supervisory employees.  This includes:

 

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelors Degree (accredited) in Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED(accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.

• Experience: Five years of relevant work experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting and/or landfill/outdoor.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.  As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more!  Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.  Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of postconsumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gastoelectricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavyduty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSAapproved alternative.

WM Leaders are a critical part of our People First culture. The proud, caring and resilient members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We commit to taking care of each other, our customers, our communities and the environment. We are Leaders in Sustainability & Environmental Solutions.

WM is more than just managing waste. We're industry leaders helping people and organizations achieve their sustainability goals, and We Are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.