WESCO Distribution
As the Manager - Project Implementation you will be responsible for overseeing the successful execution of network implementation projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines. You will lead facility launches, retrofits, customer moves, equipment, and automation implementations. You will partner closely with cross functional teams, business units, and external partners to drive day to day execution, remove obstacles, and ensure operational excellence throughout implementation lifecycle. You will drive execution from planning through stabilization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational readiness.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage assigned implementation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to defined scope, schedule, resource plan, and budget
Execute standardized implementation methodologies and playbooks
Build alignment with DC leadership, site teams, regional leaders, and functional owners to support adoption
Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, EPMO, IT HR, finance, and supply chain to ensure seamless execution and handoff to operations.
Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery and quality outcomes.
Drive discipline execution, including project plans, task tracking, decision logs, action item follow up, and milestone attainment.
Prepare and deliver timely updates, including status reports, dashboards, presentations, and risk reviews to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Facilitate workshops, UAT, site visits, vendor coordination, and issue resolution forums to drive alignment and keep projects on track
Translate complex technology/process changes into simple workflows for frontline teams
Lead training, demos, and onsite coaching for operators, supervisors, and managers
Support change management initiatives, including stakeholder readiness, training deployment, documentation, SOP creation, and adoption of new processes and systems
Conduct post-implementation evaluations, identify lessons learned, and provide feedback for continuous improvement tools, standards, and methodologies
Support organizational adoption by managing resistance, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and monitoring ramp KPIs
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field required.
Master’s degree in industrial engineering, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
5+ years of relevant work experience required, 7+ years preferred, launching distribution centers, implementing automation systems, or introducing new warehouse technologies
5+ years of experience leading complex projects in distribution, manufacturing, automation, or network implementation
Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience presenting to leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and lead cross-functional teams effectively.
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
Experience in supply chain or network implementation projects.
Familiarity with modeling tools such as Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru X or similar.
Ability to travel 25%-50% of the time
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage assigned implementation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to defined scope, schedule, resource plan, and budget
Execute standardized implementation methodologies and playbooks
Build alignment with DC leadership, site teams, regional leaders, and functional owners to support adoption
Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, EPMO, IT HR, finance, and supply chain to ensure seamless execution and handoff to operations.
Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery and quality outcomes.
Drive discipline execution, including project plans, task tracking, decision logs, action item follow up, and milestone attainment.
Prepare and deliver timely updates, including status reports, dashboards, presentations, and risk reviews to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Facilitate workshops, UAT, site visits, vendor coordination, and issue resolution forums to drive alignment and keep projects on track
Translate complex technology/process changes into simple workflows for frontline teams
Lead training, demos, and onsite coaching for operators, supervisors, and managers
Support change management initiatives, including stakeholder readiness, training deployment, documentation, SOP creation, and adoption of new processes and systems
Conduct post-implementation evaluations, identify lessons learned, and provide feedback for continuous improvement tools, standards, and methodologies
Support organizational adoption by managing resistance, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and monitoring ramp KPIs
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field required.
Master’s degree in industrial engineering, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
5+ years of relevant work experience required, 7+ years preferred, launching distribution centers, implementing automation systems, or introducing new warehouse technologies
5+ years of experience leading complex projects in distribution, manufacturing, automation, or network implementation
Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience presenting to leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and lead cross-functional teams effectively.
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
Experience in supply chain or network implementation projects.
Familiarity with modeling tools such as Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru X or similar.
Ability to travel 25%-50% of the time
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