Project Manager I

Anixter International; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Project Manager to oversee all aspects of projects, ensuring on-time completion within budget.

You will manage scope, cost, schedule, staffing, and vendors, producing management reports and supporting related projects. The role requires strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills, with a focus on process improvement and delivering value to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2 years of direct project management experience; 4 years preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to build relationships across functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end.
• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals with senior management and stakeholders.
• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and communications documents.
• Effectively communicates project updates to manager.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve goals.
• Aligns activities with safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• May perform root cause analysis on gaps and drive corrective action.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends changes.
• May negotiate with department managers for acquisition of personnel.
• Determines staffing needs and adjusts staffing 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 of the project.
• Plans and schedules timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Tracks milestones and deliverables.
• Prepares progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manages scope changes and contingency plans.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

As a Project Manager, 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 the status of the project, as well as work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Your work is closely managed.

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 progress 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
• Good computer skills

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. 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. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer.