Senior Project Lead – Complex Programs

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III in the United States to oversee large-scale projects from inception to completion. You will define scope, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams and vendors to meet delivery targets.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost controls. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and several years of PM experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred in directing work in a large-scale project management capacity.
• 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 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 employees effectively.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies; ability to prioritize and execute tasks; strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.
• Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.
• Functions as leader for continuous improvement events.
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Performs 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.
• Negotiates 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 and other stakeholders.
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel.
• 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.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans.

Skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III in the United States to oversee large-scale projects from inception to completion. You will define scope, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams and vendors to meet delivery targets.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost controls. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and several years of PM experience are expected.