Project Manager

Are you looking for a fast-growing, innovative, and data-driven company? You’ve come to the right place! We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Strategy team, responsible for driving critical business initiatives from conception through to completion. This role requires a leader who can define clear project goals, meticulously manage resources, proactively mitigate risks, and foster transparent communication across all stakeholder levels. Serving as an independent project leader, they will leverage their expertise to guide and align the efforts of teams across the entire organization, ensuring that projects not only meet tactical objectives but also drive the company's strategic goals.
 

What you will be doing:

• Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic projects across multiple departments, ensuring key objectives, schedules, and deliverables are consistently met.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), timelines, and resource allocation.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans to ensure successful outcomes.
• Serve as the primary liaison for all project stakeholders, facilitating collaboration between cross-functional teams to define requirements, align strategic goals, and drive successful project delivery.
• Manage project communication, ensuring timely and clear updates to stakeholders at all levels through status reports, presentations, and regular meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing project performance and processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending and implementing solutions.
• Utilize data analysis and BI tools (e.g., Looker) to track project KPIs, measure success against business objectives, and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Ensure all project activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and legal regulations.
• Act as the central point of contact for stakeholders through the project lifecycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred. (Alternatively: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or an Agile certification (e.g., CSM) is a plus).
• 3-5+ years of dedicated experience in a project management role, with a successful track record of managing cross-functional projects from start to finish.
• Proven experience driving transformative business and technology initiatives.
• Experience with ERP systems (Acumatica preferred) and BI tools (Looker or similar) is a significant plus.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and guide teams without direct authority.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills, with a proven ability to foresee the long-term consequences of project actions.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 pounds, occasional bending and reaching
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Salary Range: $82,000 - $94,000
 

Some reasons you want to work at DWC

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life
• Voluntary life, short- and long-term disability
• 401k
• Excellent time off options
• Caring family
• The work that you do matters

Distributor Wire & Cable is an equal opportunity employer