[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, CDW processes, and project management best practices.
• Create and maintain presence with all project stakeholders, acting as a CDW steward for quality.
• Identify success criteria and ensure that it is met by involving stakeholders in key decisions.
• Recognize the need for negotiations, gather relevant information, and seek advice from sales and management when needed.
• Negotiate changes (cost, scope, effort, schedule of solution, resource commitment, etc.) to agreeable results.
• 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 throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish, monitor, adjust, and communicate tasks and associated schedules to the project team.
• 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 and delivery schedules.
• Document outcomes, lessons learned, and share appropriately with colleagues.
• 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, conferences, and training seminars.
• Determine the appropriate documentation for projects and manage the quality and delivery of documentation to clients.
• Maintain a clear and concise communication style, leading and facilitating both live and virtual 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 across multiple technology stacks (e.g., Cloud, Security, Infrastructure).
• 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 (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), a plus.

Requirements

• Pay range: $77,725 - $108,265 depending on experience and skill set.
• Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of the plan.

Benefits

• Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/