Project Manager I: Drive On-Time, On-Budget Delivery

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

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.