Project Manager III

WESCO; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco, a global leader in distribution, is seeking a Project Manager III to lead complex initiatives end-to-end, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. You will coordinate internal teams and outside vendors, manage scope, cost, schedule, and risks while communicating with leadership and customers.

This role requires independence and collaboration to drive successful execution across cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, plus a proven track

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years required, 7 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage scope, cost, schedule and vendors

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages large and complex project development from beginning to end
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Identify, manage, and track project dependencies, risks, critical path, and milestones using appropriate project management tools
• Monitor and control project performance, tracking milestones and deliverables to ensure consistent execution
• Manage changes in project scope, assess potential impacts, identify concerns, and develop contingency and mitigation plans
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations for internal leadership and customers
• Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders
• Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Set and manage expectations with customers, ensuring alignment with contractual and PO requirements
• Understand and communicate all customer, contract, and PO requirements to internal workstreams to ensure successful execution
• Proactively communicate project status, risks, and needs to customers
• Identify and manage customer critical milestones, deliverables, and success factors
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively and build accountability across cross functional teams
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

As a Project Manager III, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You will be responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. This role operates with a high degree of independence and collaboration and contributes to moderately to highly complex project initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages large and complex project development from beginning to end
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Identify, manage, and track project dependencies, risks, critical path, and milestones using appropriate project management tools.
• Monitor and control project performance, tracking milestones and deliverables to ensure consistent execution.
• Manage changes in project scope, assess potential impacts, identify concerns, and develop contingency and mitigation plans.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations for internal leadership and customers.
• Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders
• Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Set and manage expectations with customers, ensuring alignment with contractual and PO requirements.
• Understand and communicate all customer, contract, and PO requirements to internal workstreams to ensure successful execution.
• Proactively communicate project status, risks, and needs to customers.
• Identify and manage customer critical milestones, deliverables, and success factors.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively and build accountability across cross functional teams.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5 years required, 7 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
• Prior experience with managing people and 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, including strong human relations skills to supervise and develop assigned employees effectively
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills

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 (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

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

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 Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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