What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager III (Construction - Switchgear) position at WESCO International?
Job Description
As a Project Manager III, you are responsible for managing large projects for electrical switchgear (Switchboards, Panelboards, Transformers etc.). You will work with sales team, quotations, vendors, and customers. Prepare weekly shipping / project status reports to the customer. Work with vendors to make sure project lead times stay within the promised date per quote at bid time. Your work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Responsibilities :
- Manages large and complex switchgear projects from winning to completion
- 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
- Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project
- 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
Qualifications :
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 and Affirmative Action Employer.
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For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and / or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.
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