Senior Program Lead, Early Careers

CDW•Chicago, IL

5d•$72,000 - $86,000

About The Position

The Senior Program Lead, Early Careers partners with Early Careers leadership to translate program priorities into coordinated execution across CDW. The role leads day-to-day operations of CDW’s Early Careers programs, including internship program execution, intern conversion planning, Account Representative hiring cohorts, reporting, compliance, and budget tracking. The position leads end-to-end planning and execution of the Summer Internship Program, maintains Account Representative hiring plans and operational resources, coordinates timelines and deliverables across internal partners, and identifies and escalates execution risks. It also develops program reporting, maintains documentation and processes, and manages budgets, forecasting, and expense tracking. The Senior Program Lead supports Early Careers team members with program guidance, tools, and best practices, and coordinates with Talent Acquisition, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, and external partners to support program delivery. CDW seeks someone who is curious, willing to learn and experiment with evolving technology, and open to using AI responsibly to enhance—not replace—human creativity and decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of Program Management, Recruiting, Human Resources, Operations, or related experience.
Experience supporting Early Careers, internship, campus recruiting, rotational, or other early talent programs.
Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams.
Strong program and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to coordinate work and build accountability across team members and partners.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment about when to escalate issues.
Experience developing reporting, dashboards, operational processes, or program improvements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating program updates to leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday or similar HR systems.
Experience with workforce planning, reporting, or budget management.
Experience supporting high-volume hiring programs or recruiting operations.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of the Summer Internship Program, including recruiting preparation, onboarding, program delivery, intern engagement, evaluations, conversions, and program closeout.
Maintain Account Representative hiring plans, trackers, dashboards, and documentation, monitoring progress, alignment changes, and start-date readiness.
Coordinate timelines and deliverables across recruiters, hiring managers, business partners, and support teams.
Identify execution risks, coordinate solutions, and escalate issues requiring leadership alignment.
Develop and maintain reporting across Early Careers programs, intern conversions, and Account Representative hiring.
Maintain program documentation, trackers, and operational processes to support consistent execution.
Manage program budgets, forecasting, and expense tracking.
Serve as a resource to Early Careers team members by sharing program guidance, tools, and best practices.
Coordinate with Talent Acquisition, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, and external partners to support program delivery.