As a Project Manager II, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You will have overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of projects. You will gain exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function while occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.
Responsibilities:
- Directs and manages 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.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3 years required, 5 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
- Manage changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans
- Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
- Proven ability to oversee people and processes to achieve objectives
- 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
- 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
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills Required
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3 years required, 5 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity
- Knowledge of business and management principles
- Proven ability to oversee people and processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
