Project Manager I

Wesco; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco in Forest Park, GA is seeking a qualified Project Coordinator/Manager to oversee project development from initiation to delivery. The role emphasizes defining scope, planning, budgeting, stakeholder communication, and timeline management to align with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will work with senior management, monitor progress, manage dependencies, and adjust staffing as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum directing work in project management.
• 4 years preferred for more complex roles in process development and execution.
• Business and management principles including strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Ability to build relationships across functions to support mutual objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end.
• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicates project updates and progression to manager.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• May perform root cause analysis on gaps and drives sustainable corrective action.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends budget changes.
• May negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel.
• Determines staffing needs and adjusts during the project cycle.
• Sets and manages project expectations with team members.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Manages dependencies and critical path.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones.
• Tracks milestones and deliverables.
• Develops progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manages changes in scope and devises contingency plans.

Skills

Project management

Scope definition

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Negotiation

Scheduling

Team leadership

Research

Education

High School or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end
• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Effectively communicates project updates and progression to manager
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost
• May perform root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
• Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
• May negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
• 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
• 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
• May develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent experience required; Associate's degree preferred
• 2 years required, 4 years experience preferred of directing work in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
• Proven ability to manage processes to achieve objectives
• Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual 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
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and product
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills

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