Project Manager

Project Manager

Job Category: Operations

Full-Time

Hybrid

Appleton, WI 54914, USA

Description

Be Yourself. Build Your Career. Be Exceptional Together.

At Werner, we're more than an electrical distributor — we're a community that empowers people to grow, innovate, and truly make a difference. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages creativity, and values each person's voice; creating a space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and build a meaningful career. We believe in balance and flexibility, so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Together, we can make an impact and build something exceptional for our customers, families, communities, and each other.

Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from initiation through completion, coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer projects remain within scope, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting established service level expectations.

Essential Functions

• Lead objectives for customer-facing and internal projects, varying in duration, complexity, and risk levels.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including internal, customers, vendor partners and other third parties.
• Conduct project planning and review meetings to define scope and objectives, action and resource plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Coordinate internal, customer, vendor, and third-party resources to ensure resource availability, allocation, and execution of projects.
• Measure project progress, proactively identifying and resolving any issues or risks that may impact project(s) success.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and issue resolutions to leadership.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field and minimum of 3 years' project management experience and PMP Certification, OR
• Associate's degree and 5-7 years' relevant project management experience handling complex projects and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required in lieu of a degree.
• Previous working experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Previous experience supporting complex projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel regularly to customer sites. Some overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience utilizing multiple project management frameworks, disciplines, or tools (e.g., Waterfall Project Management, Agile Project Management, Kanban, Visual Boards, etc.).
• Previous experience leading a direct team preferred.
• Previous construction industry experience.

Company Overview

Founded in 1948, Werner has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 12 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately-held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent New North Workplace Excellence Award winner, we're dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why we're a "Great Place to Work."

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Career Development & Leadership Training
• Paid Parental Leave

Werner is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.