Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Project Management
Compares/contrasts client’s methodology and provides guidance to Project Managers on melding customer methodology and processes with CDW methodology. Adheres to adjusted methodology and templates.
Accountable for project profitability. Tracks multiple budgets, consolidates and summarizes for executive stakeholders. Understands budget to actual variations for project phases, makes recommendations and adjustments. Tracks project and program margins against targets. Addresses financial warnings for individual projects and mitigates the effect with the Project Managers. Understands the economics of financial decisions across the portfolio within the client and its impact to CDW. Works with clients to position operational expenses vs. capital expenditures.
Validates initial program/project scope and estimates. Understands and articulates the impact of project changes on the program. Influences and makes program recommendations at executive stakeholder level and collaborates with the sales team to win business. Sets strategy for minimizing impact and risk to the client due to project changes.
Maintains continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives. Makes recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business results or strategic intent.
Identifies and interprets risks from dependent CDW projects and client projects and initiatives Understands how they impact the program and mitigates the risks. Aligns communications risks and plans to Project Managers and project stakeholders.
Manages all dependencies from program work streams.
Proactively conducts resource planning and optimizing billable schedules, monitoring and adjusting assignments as necessary. Acts as an escalation point to address resource constraints in order to minimize impact to the program.
Establishes and owns program communication plan. Consolidates, manages and executes project plans into program communications plan for all stakeholders and work streams.
Leadership
Takes accountability for project results. Is fiscally responsible to the client, the program, and to CDW. Holds project team accountable.
Instills trust with our clients by building strong relationships with stakeholders.
Leverages business acumen and political savvy as well as relevant personal and CDW experience to build credibility.
Demonstrates ability to diffuse uncomfortable situations with client and/or project team.
Communication
Responsible for setting up the program mode of operation
Has clear and concise communication. Leads and facilitates meetings. Keeps meetings on track, on topic and summarizes assigns and publishes follow up items in a timely manner.
Adapts communication style and medium to the audience needs. Adjusts communications based on complex political landscape
Defines strategy and content for formal presentations and coaches project managers on delivery. Creates talking points and strategic messaging.
Owns communication at the executive level
Additional Responsibilities
Manages Stakeholders: Articulates and summarizes program and highlights the business impact and value. Produces program summary reports for executives. Interfaces regularly with executives on the status and issues of the projects. Is seen as a “Trusted Advisor” by executives about their business. Leads project managers within the program on managing their project teams and resolving issues.
Negotiation: Develops negotiation strategy for complex negotiations, bringing solutions to Sales teams to resolve customer and/or project conflict. Negotiates conflicts of resources, due dates and priorities across the projects in their program. Is expected to assist project managers with challenging negotiations or assist in developing negotiation strategy.
Sales Support: Advocates with sales on the value, experience and best practices of the CDW project management services. Proactively influences sales strategy through client executive relationships. Takes an active role in setting strategy, acting as a communication conduit between client and CDW bringing extensive knowledge of client business objectives and/or client’s operational organization to the opportunity.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications
Other Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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