Mgr Strategic Initiatives

CDW

About The Position

The Manager of ITS Strategic Initiatives is responsible for program management and leading GTM efforts and strategic initiatives within the Government Integrated Technology Solutions (ITS) organization. This individual will work closely with and, at times, on behalf of the broader government ITS leadership team. This individual will own the program coordination and management of monthly, quarterly, and annual initiatives that drive meaningful profitable growth for the organization. Strategic initiatives will include projects led or co-led by this individual and that are considered high priority for the government ITS organization, including acting as the project manager for the Secure Enclave strategic program in support of our Federal business (inclusive of delivery enhancements and near-term sustainment/continuous improvement). These efforts will often be cross-functional and collaborative with other organizations within CDW.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive leadership experience OR, 9 years of progressive leadership experience
Proven approach to build and execute strategic plans
Ability to drive change and execute large-scale initiatives
Ability and willingness to travel as needed to various CDW locations, meetings, or partner sites
Demonstrated program/project management experience delivering cross-functional initiatives end-to-end (planning, milestones, dependencies, risks/issues, stakeholder management, and executive reporting).

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in or supporting regulated / security-forward environments (e.g., compliance-driven processes, secure environments, auditability, change control), a plus.
8+ years’ experience within ITS organization or closely related practice, a plus.
Experience supporting Federal/government customers or internal teams; familiarity with concepts like CUI and CMMC/NIST-aligned requirements, a plus.
Experience leading or partnering on GTM / enablement motions (internal communications, training/readiness, playbooks, rollout adoption), a plus.
Experience driving outcomes through influence without authority across Product/Engineering, Security, Sales, and Operations, a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic, cross-functional programs for Government ITS, serving as project manager for near-term priorities (including the Secure Enclave initiative for our Federal business)by defining scope, building integrated plans, and driving delivery through key milestones and sustainment/continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain program governance across strategic initiatives (e.g., operating cadence, integrated plans, RAID logs, decision tracking, and executive-ready status reporting), ensuring clear accountability, predictable execution, and timely escalation.
Coordinate stakeholders across Government ITS, GIS/security, product/engineering, Sales, Operations, and external partners/vendors to remove blockers and deliver compliant outcomes that support Federal workflows (including requirements related to CUI/CMMC).
Partner with leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute additional strategic projects across the Government business (including government GTM work), translating strategy into measurable deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.
Create, implement, and provide visibility to senior leadership on ITS engagement with Sales, Marketing, PPM, and OEM partners—establishing best-in-class engagement practices, action plans, and mechanisms to track progress and outcomes.
Represent ITS as the “voice of our technical practices” on key cross-functional initiatives, interfacing directly with stakeholders from Sales, Orchestration, R&D, PPM, Analyst Relations, and other corporate functions to align priorities and remove friction.
Create and deploy layered GTM across ITS practices, including communication, messaging, and enablement strategies (training, office hours, readiness materials) that help coworkers execute effectively—especially as processes and tools change.
Support ITS executive leaders in executive reporting, communications, and strategy documentation, ensuring concise narratives, clear metrics, and decision-quality materials.
Manage and lead teams of program/project management and GTM/enablement professionals in the execution of programs that support cross-functional and cross-practice initiatives.
Lead efforts to infuse consistency across ITS practices to implement GTM and enablement strategies more effectively.
Support consistent and structured partner engagement within the practices where required with partner leadership ensuring alignment, action planning and execution.