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Join CDW as a Deputy Program Manager, where you'll oversee contract management for state and local segments, ensuring compliance and maximizing contract performance.

Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate contracts, educate stakeholders on proper contract usage, manage pricing, and consult pre-award teams for profitable program construction.

Skills: Strong contract management, communication (verbal and written), project management, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant contracts management experience; experience in IT contracts is preferred.

Location: This is a fully remote position based in Illinois, United States, with occasional travel required up to 10%.

Compensation: $70000 - $97200 / 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 Deputy Program Manager provides direct Contract Management for assigned contracts or portions of very large contracts, Deputy Program Managers maximize contracts performance and ensure compliance with all commitments, including regulatory and operational components. This role is supporting our State and Local segment.

What you will do

In concert with Program Manager, Legal, and other stakeholders, draft and negotiate master sales agreements, special programs, teaming agreements, amendments, addenda, and other contractual documents, as needed
Educate sellers, partners, and customers on proper contract usage
Work with assigned Contract Analysts and ensure proper accounting and timely delivery of fees, rebates, service level reporting, and other data-related deliverables associated with the contracts
Serve as consultant to the Pre-Award teams and provide strategic guidance to help construct profitable, manageable programs, that maximize profits and minimize risk
Manage pricing across contracts; work with partners to drive best price scenarios
Maintain internal resources for integral contract information utilized by the business
Maintain repository of contract and associated materials, in accordance with established policy
Ensure appropriate closeout of concluded contracts

What we expect of you

Bachelor’s degree
2 years of relevant contracts management experience
Advanced in Microsoft Excel
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong problem solving
Strong project management skills
Knowledge of standard procurement contracting and proposals process
Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop contracting strategies
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 Word, outlook, PowerPoint and Access
Ability and willingness to travel 10% or as needed to other CDW locations, meeting and client site
Bachelor's degree, is a plus
3 to 5 years of experience managing or administering contracts within the IT or a similar industry, is a plus
Knowledge of CDW/CDWG Business Systems, is a plus
Advanced in MS Excel (including vLookup), Word, PowerPoint and Access, is a plus
Served as a team leader or influencer in previous roles, is a plus
Experienced presenter and/or trainer, is a plus
Contract negotiation experience, is a plus

Pay range: $70,000 - $97,200 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.

CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice.

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