Strategy Manager

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job summary

The Manager, Strategy role reports directly to and supports the Director of Corporate Strategy. The position involves partnering closely with the broader Corporate Strategy and Development organization and the enterprise at large to lead growth-focused initiatives, ensuring that projects are delivered with high quality and on schedule. This developmental role provides the candidate with an opportunity to gain additional experience working directly with senior leadership across Sales, Product and Partner Management, Finance, Technology, Sales Operations, and Marketing, preparing them for increasing responsibility and future roles in the organization.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage the delivery and coordination of complex projects or programs prioritized in alignment with stakeholders' expectations and business needs. Initiatives will focus on driving organic growth via Sales acceleration and Partner enablement.
• Design and codify go-to-market processes for CDW, establishing these processes as a basis for driving continuous improvement.
• Communicate project scope, goals and responsibilities to project teams; support alignment of stakeholder expectations and requirements of varying degrees of complexity.
• Organize function and project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication, ensuring completion of the initiatives and activities on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Lead, participate in, or contribute to one or more special projects under strategy, corporate development, analytics, or business transformation areas. These projects tend to be time sensitive with high visibility and/or high impact areas with varying degrees of complexity that require creative thinking, collaboration and problem solving.
• Implement initiatives and programs for the group and for enterprise processes for which this group is responsible and accountable.
• Lead research on emerging technology platforms and implementation as needed.
• Travel as required (<10%)

What we expect of you

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years increasing responsibility across one or more functions including Sales, Sales Operations, Strategy Consulting, Product Management OR
• 9+ years increasing responsibility across one or more functions including Sales, Sales Operations, Strategy Consulting, Product Management
• Experience making an impact in complex and visible engagements and projects with multiple stakeholders at the leadership level
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to meet urgent deadlines
• Detail-oriented and analytical with problem-solving skills
• Intellectual curiosity is an expectation
• Interest in learning about and implementing emerging technology (e.g., Generative AI) is key
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills
• Agile, flexible, and open-minded
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and ability to mediate between parties
• Deep experience in Microsoft Office Suite: 365, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Pay range: $ 120,000 - $ 170,000 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.