Strategic Operations & Expansion Project Lead

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Professional and personal development

Shareholder opportunity

Disability insurance

Life insurance for dependents

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Electric in Maryland is seeking a Business Operations Project Manager to coordinate cross-functional resources for strategic growth initiatives, including newly opened and acquired locations, and to ensure project priorities are planned, documented, measured, communicated, and executed effectively.

The role supports acquisition integration and new-location readiness, partnering with leaders across branch operations, sales, finance, procurement, and leadership teams to identify priorities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, business development, operations, construction coordination, or a related field.
• Experience supporting acquisition integration, new-location openings, branch operations, process documentation, performance tracking, or cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong follow-up and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic development initiatives for newly opened locations, acquired locations, and select capital-related projects.
• Coordinate internal resources, timelines, deliverables, and communication to support successful project execution.
• Lead acquisition integration efforts, including planning, coordination, process alignment, and follow-through with key stakeholders.
• Partner with branch, operations, sales, finance, procurement, and leadership teams to identify priorities, resolve issues, and remove obstacles.
• Develop and maintain project plans, documentation, status updates, timelines, action item tracking, and performance measurement tools for strategic initiatives.
• Support communication between internal teams, vendors, contractors, customers, and other external partners as needed.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, escalate issues when appropriate, and help drive timely resolution.
• Establish and maintain consistent documentation, baseline metrics, and follow-up measurements for newly opened and acquired locations to evaluate progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support operational readiness, branch onboarding, training coordination, process documentation, and post-opening or post-acquisition measurement for new and acquired locations.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and project updates for senior leadership.
• Work closely with the VP of Strategic Development to support department goals and strategic priorities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Independent work

Job description

Capital Electric in Maryland is seeking a Business Operations Project Manager to coordinate cross-functional resources for strategic growth initiatives, including newly opened and acquired locations, and to ensure project priorities are planned, documented, measured, communicated, and executed effectively.

The role supports acquisition integration and new-location readiness, partnering with leaders across branch operations, sales, finance, procurement, and leadership teams to identify priorities