Job Description
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 the 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
- Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop full‑scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- 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.
- Perform root‑cause analysis on gaps, identify waste, and work with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.
- Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes.
- Negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel.
- Determine and assess need for additional staff or consultants and make appropriate staffing adjustments during the 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.
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns, and devise contingency plans.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3 years required, 5 years preferred of directing work in a large‑scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- Manage changes in project scope, identify potential concerns, and devise 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.
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 Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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