Head of Project Management

As a Project Manager III, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project as well as contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project. Directs and manages large and complex 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

Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost

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

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

Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans

Bachelor’s degree preferred

5 years required, 7 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution

Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods

Prior experience with managing people and processes to achieve objectives

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive 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

Excellent computer skills

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Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., 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. This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

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