Project Manager

Werner Electric Supply Company; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Werner Electric Supply Company is looking for a Project Manager to oversee projects from initiation to completion. You will coordinate with internal teams, manage relationships with stakeholders, and ensure projects remain on scope, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in project management and possess a PMP certification. This role offers comprehensive employee benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' project management experience.
• Ability to travel regularly to customer sites.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through completion.
• Lead objectives for customer-facing and internal projects.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft 365

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Waterfall Project Management

Agile Project Management

Kanban

Job 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.

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.