Director Strategic Initiatives

Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we're the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges. Summary The Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for program management and leadership of strategic initiatives within the organization. This individual will work closely with and on behalf of the CHRO and Coworker Success leadership team. This individual will own the program management of monthly, quarterly, and annual initiatives for the organization. In addition, the Director of Strategic Initiatives will play a key leadership role in CDW's HR transformation agenda, working across CWS (as well as with third party advisors) to ensure that we have the plans in place to deliver on our 3-year HR Transformation roadmap. Strategic initiatives will include projects that are led or co-led by this individual and that are high priority for the organization and that will often be cross-functional. Key Areas of Responsibility • In close partnership with CHRO, play a key leadership role in CDW's HR transformation agenda, working across CWS (as well as with third party advisors) to ensure that we have the plans in place to deliver on our 3-year HR Transformation roadmap. This will include program management of our HR transformation initiatives, measuring / reporting on progress against goals and communication of the HR Transformation program/objectives • Lead the management cadence for the CHRO and CWS leadership team including weekly/monthly meetings, town halls, off-sites, etc... • Represent the CHRO and function on key cross-functional initiatives or taskforces. • Assess inquiries directed to the CHRO, determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage • Partner with CHRO and become key Finance interface for Coworker Success budgeting and financials • Lead and coordinate Coworker Success communications (cadence, consistency, messaging, etc.) • Identify cross functional opportunities within the CWS team and work with senior leadership to prioritize and execute • Lead cross functional project teams to execute high priority initiatives in a more agile fashion • Partner with the CHRO to support the preparation of all materials required for Board Meetings. • Role may initially lead project management for CWS as we work to align that function in the go-forward operating model for CWS Education and/or Experience Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience • Prior experience running strategic initiatives and partnering with C-level executives at large global company • Experience at consulting / advisory firm including creating high impact materials, distilling complex initiatives to consumable plan and program management of global deliverables / initiatives • Prior experience managing large/complex/ transformative programs at large global companies Required Qualifications • Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable strategy • Ability to build trust with leadership and stakeholders at all levels • Strong communicator with the ability to distill and convey complex information in a compelling manner • Proactive, resourceful, and instinctive, with a natural ability to solve problems and seek new information • Thrive in an incredibly fast-paced, ambiguous work environment with action-orientation and drive Preferred Qualifications • Advanced Degree (MBA)
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self- and your best ideas- to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving- and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
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