Manager Customer Projects

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Purpose

• Responsible for the overall direction coordination implementation execution control and completion of teams assigned customer projects ensuring consistency with appropriate strategy commitments and goals.
• Responsible for managing 16 project specialists and achieving annual sales targets of $150 million plus ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with established pricing and operational policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the planning documentation and ongoing execution of customer projects as assigned.
• Ensure customer projects are billed out completely accurately and timely capturing revenue and margin leakage for successful project close-outs.

• Create and maintain a consistent approach to project order management and services. Act as a change agent for continuous improvement through enhanced methodologies.
• Assist in defining project order scope objectives and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with district management and customer requirements.

• Develop full-scale project order plans and schedule project order timelines.

• Estimate and coordinate the resources and participants needed to achieve project order goals; assume administrative role for onsite or virtual meetings calls and webinars between internal and external participants. Manage project spend.
• Provide direction and support to customer project order teams; coach and mentor team members on project order management and general project management techniques.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and customers in a timely and clear fashion.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools; monitor and report on progress of projects to key stakeholders.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans to ensure the achievement of project outputs.

Requirements

Minimum

• 5 years of experience: This is a senior-level Project Order management position for an individual with substantial experience in orders management

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred

• 5-7years experience: Project Order Management
• Four-year degree: Or equivalent business or operations experience

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of project order management and strategies
• Knowledge of the Companys products and service offerings
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word PowerPoint and Excel

Skills

• Planning organizational and time management skills
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Conflict management skills
• Decision making skills with the ability to take appropriate risks
• Analytical skills

Abilities

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within the district and external customers
• Ability to manage competing priorities multitask resolve conflicts and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to manage resources effectively
• Ability to make decisions in a rational systematic and logical manner
• Ability to demonstrate a forward-looking results-oriented perspective in motivating and inspiring others
• Ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others
• Ability to effectively train and instruct in both group settings and one-on-one

Pay Details

The expected salary for this position is starting at $100000 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible based on specific and relevant business metrics.

TheValue of Graybar:

At Graybar we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like:

• Multiple plan options for Medical Dental Visionand Prescription Drugbenefits.

• Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family.

• Save on expenses with Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Enjoy our Disability Benefitsat no cost to you.

• Share in our success with Profit Sharing Plans.

• 401(k) Savings Planwith company match to help secure your future.

• Paid Vacation& Sick Daysto spend time away from work or in case of an illness.

• Rest and recharge during our Paid Holidaysthroughout the year.

• Take advantage of our Paid Wellness Dayto focus on preventive care and prioritize your health.

• Volunteer with Community Time Offto give back to the community.

• Predictable Work Schedulesto plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.

• Celebrate your and others achievements with our Employee Recognition Program.

• Reach your career goals with our Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs.

• And More Perksthat support your well-being and career growth.

Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.

Why should you join Graybar

At Graybar our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values we welcome people from all backgrounds cultures and experiences into our company because we believe its the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.

We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow learn and make a difference both as individuals and as part of the team.

Apply now and find out whats next for you.