Program Manager (Contract Manager)

CDW • Contract • Remote (Remote from Illinois, United States) • $88,000 - $122,400 / year • 9h ago

Fast Facts

Join CDW as a Program Manager, where you'll lead a team in contract management, ensuring compliance and maximizing profitability for various client contracts.

Responsibilities: Oversee Contract Analysts, manage contract operationalization, conduct compliance audits, resolve disputes, and present to senior leadership while maximizing contract productivity.

Skills: Candidates must have strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with proven success in complex contract negotiations and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree and at least four years of contracts management experience are required, with preferred candidates possessing five or more years in IT industry contract management.

Location: This is a remote position based in Illinois, US, with potential travel of up to 10%.

Compensation: $88000 - $122400 / Annually

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 Program Manager leads a team of Contract Management professionals and provides direct support for an assigned portfolio of contracts. Program Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance of all regulatory and operational commitments made to customers and serve a vital role to minimize overall risk and maximize revenue and profit through each contract.

What you'll do

Supervise Contract Analyst and/or Deputy Program Manager coworkers
Lead all efforts to operationalize and market contracts
Respond to customer requests for audit and project manage process
Conduct internal audits to measure regulatory and operational compliance
Provide preliminary dispute resolution to ensure customer satisfaction
Conduct presentations to senior leadership internally and externally
Maximize contract productivity and profit
Educate sellers, partners, and customers on proper contract usage
Draft and negotiate master sales agreements, special programs, teaming agreements, amendments, addenda, and other contractual documents, as needed
Conduct performance review of all existing and expiring agreements, make recommendations regarding strategic enhancements, and lead renewal efforts
Conduct business reviews with the business and customers, as necessary
Ensure compliance of all service levels committed to as part of contracts assigned

What we expect of you

Minimum basic requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Four (4) years of relevant contracts management experience
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Experience presenting to senior and executive level management
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong project management skills
Proven success in negotiating complex contract matters
Knowledge of standard procurement contracting and proposals process
Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop contracting strategies based on this information
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively to solve contract matters and drive desired business outcomes
Operates autonomously with minimal guidance required
Ability to influence decisions and motivate positive change
Impeccable attention to detail and produces high quality work product
Experience with handling sensitive, confidential matters appropriately
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access
Ability and willingness to travel 10% or as needed to other CDW locations, meeting and client site

Preferred skills, experience, and qualifies needed

Five (5) or more years of IT industry contract management experience
Knowledge of CDW/G Business Systems
Advanced in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
Served as a team leader or influencer in previous roles
Experienced presenter and/or trainer
Contract negotiation experience

Pay range: $88,000 - $122,400 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 5% 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.

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