Senior Project Manager: Lead Large-Scale Initiatives

Wesco; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Bonus/incentive plans

Commission opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from initiation to closure in Indianapolis. You will drive scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating internal teams and external vendors to meet contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes independent, collaborative work with senior management, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget. A strong PM background and proactive communication are essential.

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.

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

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Project Manager III to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from initiation to closure in Indianapolis. You will drive scope, cost, and schedule while coordinating internal teams and external vendors to meet contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes independent, collaborative work with senior management, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget. A strong PM background and proactive communication are essential.