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Wesco · 1 month ago

Director - Project Management (Data Conversion Testing)

Wesco is seeking a Director - Project Management (Data Conversion Testing) to develop and direct strategic planning and execution of critical data conversion initiatives for their Digital Data Platform. The role involves overseeing the coordination of personnel and resources to ensure accurate data migration and developing budgets and policies to support the functional infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Oversee and manage DDP data conversion aligned with deployment roadmaps
Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, and deliverables using PM tools such as MS Teams
Define and implement data conversion strategy, scope, timelines, and resource requirements
Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between business SMEs, IT, and program teams
Establish governance standards, methodologies, and productivity targets for all projects
Monitor progress from initiation through delivery, providing updates on milestones, risks, and issues
Validate data mappings, transformation logic, and quality standards for legacy-to-DDP conversions
Coordinate data cleansing efforts and resolve data quality issues with business and IT teams
Manage defect resolution and support functional/integration testing for data readiness
Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and audit requirements through detailed documentation
Define risk registers and proactively address escalated issues impacting project delivery
Support cutover, go-live validation, and provide Hypercare assistance post-deployment

Qualification

PMP CertificationData MigrationData Quality StandardsERP SystemsLEAN/Six SigmaInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic Thinking

Required

Bachelors Degree or minimum of 10 years senior management Program/Project Management experience
PfMP or PMP Certified required
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position, requiring broad organizational cross-functional collaboration and coordination
Strong understanding of data migration, mapping, and transformation processes
Experience defining and implementing data quality standards, validation rules, and cleansing strategies
Ability to manage iterative testing cycles and defect resolution for large-scale data conversions
Exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling strong alignment with partners and navigation of conflict constructively
Efficient, effective communication and presentation abilities at EVP level, with ability to tailor approach to best reach intended audience
Solutions-oriented strategic thinker who can easily identify high-priority, high-impact activities
Navigate uncertainty with agility and maintain appropriate forward momentum with strong core team engagement
Ability to travel 0-25% of the time

Preferred

10 years overall project management experience, including ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and data conversion strategies is preferred
Experience with automation strategies for data conversion and integration testing
Experience in LEAN/Six Sigma practices
Experience coordinating large teams working within a matrixed organization on complex efforts with many interdependencies

Company

At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly.

H1B Sponsorship

Wesco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (4)
2023 (19)
2022 (14)
2021 (4)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.53B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1999-05-12IPO

Leadership Team

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John Engel
Chairman, CEO and President
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David Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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