Senior Project Manager: Large-Scale Programs & CI

Anixter International; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 74,285 - 118,856; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III to oversee complex initiatives from initiation to completion. You will manage scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

You will craft project plans, report status to upper management, and lead continuous improvement efforts aligned with safety and quality goals. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years directing large-scale project management initiatives.
• Strong with scope, cost, and schedule management.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to prepare executive status reports.
• Excellent problem-solving and 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

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Process improvement

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III to oversee complex initiatives from initiation to completion. You will manage scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

You will craft project plans, report status to upper management, and lead continuous improvement efforts aligned with safety and quality goals. Strong communication and leadership are essential.