[Hiring] Project Manager @CDW

Role Description

The CDW Project Manager is a trusted consultant, providing project management expertise across multiple technology stacks and services. Projects are typically of low to medium complexity and incorporate mainstream, legacy, and emerging technologies. The Project Manager may independently manage projects or work within a large program under the guidance of Program Managers. The successful candidate balances scope, schedules, budget, and understands how to leverage PMO tools and templates to drive successful business outcomes for the customer. This position works with mixed teams consisting of CDW engineers, CDW sales, other members of CDW cross-functional business areas, customer staff, and third-party consultants. The CDW Project Manager is a project advocate and relationship builder. They drive successful engagements through negotiation, concise communication, crucial conversations, and leadership abilities.

• Use experience, skillset, and methodologies to understand the client’s end goals and provide a consultative approach.
• Be a trusted consultant to your project team in all matters related to project delivery and CDW processes.
• Create and maintain presence with all project stakeholders, acting as a CDW steward for quality.
• Recognize the need for negotiations and seek advice from sales and management when needed.
• Work with team members to gather information and determine impacts to the project.
• Independently manage medium to large sized projects requiring complex cross-functional collaboration.
• Accountable for project profitability, tracking project budgets and resources.
• Ensure that time, expenses, and invoices are accurately tracked and approved.
• Validate initial project scope and estimates.
• Ensure all items defined in CDW Statement of Work are delivered and perform quality assurance.
• Establish, monitor, adjust, and communicate tasks and associated schedules.
• Aid in identifying proper resources and optimizing billable schedules.
• Identify, document, track, and communicate project risks and issues.
• Manage equipment, software, licensing, and outside services procurement.
• Document outcomes and lessons learned.
• Take accountability for project results and hold all project team members accountable.
• Instill trust with clients by building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to diffuse uncomfortable situations with clients and/or project teams.
• Lead teams to consistently meet project success factors and exceed client expectations.
• Inspect delegated tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices through research and participation in professional associations.
• Determine the appropriate documentation for projects and manage its quality and delivery.
• Maintain a clear and concise communication style, leading and facilitating meetings.
• Adapt communication style and medium to the audience's needs.
• Effectively prepare and deliver difficult information.
• Anticipate client or project needs and communicate potential solutions.
• Develop and manage a detailed schedule and work plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience in project management or four years of CDW Services experience OR 8 years of experience in project management or 8 years of CDW Services experience.
• Two or more years of experience in leading small to medium scale projects in a professional services organization.
• Project management or agile consulting experience as it pertains to advising clients of delivery best practices.
• Ability to support presales activities and look for new sales opportunities.
• Experience Project Managing projects with several technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to take accountability for projects and their results.
• Working knowledge of one or more formal project management methodologies.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed.
• PMP and/or Agile Certification(s), a plus.
• Experience using both Waterfall and Agile methods to manage projects, a plus.

Requirements

• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize.
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.

Benefits

• CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization.
• We value adopting AI as a partner and openness to experimentation.
• We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset.