Director - Process Management

Socket.dev; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Director - Process Management to lead the program management and business partnership activities for core technology initiatives in the Glenview area. You will guide IT governance, M&A programs, digital product adoption, and technology requests from engagement through delivery and transition.

You will align stakeholders, manage risks, drive cross‑functional execution, and provide clear status updates to senior leadership while promoting continuous improvement across the core

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, business, or a related field is required.
• Master's degree in IT, business, CS, MIS or related field preferred.
• 10 years of IT program/portfolio management experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the core business technology program portfolio with priorities, dependencies, risks, and success measures.
• Advise senior leaders on governance, intake procedures, and delivery expectations.
• Translate opportunities and operational needs into actionable technology requests.
• Coordinate activities across business teams, IT, vendors, and partners.
• Support M&A activities, business readiness, engagement, and integration.
• Resolve complex cross-functional issues and escalate risks.
• Provide change management and guidance for Digital Products.
• Provide concise status updates to senior leadership.
• Promote continuous improvement and repeatable operating practices.
• Routinely report program status to executive team.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Lean Six Sigma

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Master's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or related field preferred

Job description

As a Director - Process Management, you will direct program management and business partnership activities for CORE BUSINESS technology initiatives. You will serve as a trusted liaison between core business stakeholders and IT, guiding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, WAB walkthroughs, digital product adoption, and technology requests from initial engagement through delivery and transition. You will ensures stakeholders understand IT processes, governance requirements, responsibilities, risks, and next steps while driving cross-functional alignment, structured execution, problem resolution, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage thecore business portfolio of technology programs and strategic business initiatives, establishing priorities, dependencies, risks, and success measures in partnership with business and IT leadership
• Serve as an advisor tocore business leaders on technology-related initiatives, helping them understand IT processes, governance requirements, intake procedures, prioritization processes, and delivery expectations
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate opportunities, concerns, and operational needs into actionable technology requests and aligned business outcomes
• Coordinate activities across business teams, IT organizations, vendors, and external partners to ensure successful execution of programs and initiatives
• Provide program management support for M&A activities impactingcore business, coordinating business readiness, stakeholder engagement, communication planning, issue management, and integration activities
• Drive resolution of complex cross-functional issues by identifying root causes, evaluating alternatives, facilitating stakeholder alignment, removing barriers, and escalating risks when necessary
• Support IT Digital WAB processes, ensuring business requirements, decisions, impacts, risks, ownership, and follow-up actions are clearly documented and understood by all stakeholders
• Provide hands‑on guidance and organizational change support for Digital Products, helping business teams understand capabilities, adoption expectations, business value, and operational impacts
• Provide concise and actionable status updates to senior leadership regarding program progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and business impacts
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, business engagement, and repeatable operating practices across thecore business technology portfolio
• Monitors the project/program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with both internal and external customers and cross‑functional teams, including product and project leaders
• Define Risk Registers for all projects/programs and respond proactively to elevate issues that may impede customer satisfaction, project delivery and coordinates solutions
• Routinely reports program status to executive team and functional leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• Masters Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field preferred
• 10 years’ experience in IT program management, portfolio management, business engagement, process management, digital transformation, or technology enabled business operations
• 10 years’ experience in IT program management, portfolio management, business engagement, process management, digital transformation, or technology enabled business operations
• 3 years’ experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs or portfolios in a matrixed organization
• 3 years’ experience partnering directly with senior business and IT leadership on strategy, governance, risk management and execution
• Strong Program and Portfolio Management capabilities including planning, governance, prioritization, risk management, dependency management, and execution oversight
• Exceptional business problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to structure ambiguity and drive practical solutions
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong business partnership and relationship management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling alignment with partners and ability to navigate conflict constructively
• Strong communication and presentation skills at leadership levels and ability to translate IT processes and technology concepts into business‑friendly language
• Solutions‑oriented strategic thinker who can easily identify high‑priority, high‑impact activities
• Experience coordinating large teams working within a matrixed based organization on complex efforts with many inter‑dependencies
• Navigate uncertainty with agility and maintains appropriate forward momentum with strong core team engagement
• Experience in LEAN/Six Sigma practices
• Ability to travel 0‑25%

This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan,subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business‑to‑business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!

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

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US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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