Manager, PMO Sales (K-12 Education)

CDW; EE. UU.; A distancia; USD 111.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CDW is seeking a Program Manager to drive K-12 transformation and strategic initiatives, partnering with Education and Sales leadership to translate strategies into executable programs.

Responsibilities include governance, cross-functional coordination, and executive-level reporting to ensure initiatives deliver desired outcomes across Education and Higher Education segments.

Experience translating strategy into execution and strong stakeholder management are essential for success in this role.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years total program management, sales operations or PMO experience.
• Strong program management, PMO, sales operations, or strategic initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with senior sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution across multiple teams.
• Experience developing executive presentations, status reporting, and business recommendations.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management tools, and reporting platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Drive program management for K-12 transformation and go-to-market initiatives.
• Lead executive planning cadences for K-12 leadership, including priorities, timelines, and readiness for key business moments.
• Partner with K-12 sales leadership on planning and integration of programs into sales motions and coverage models.
• Continuously evaluate and evolve K-12 programs based on business needs and performance insights.
• Strategic Initiatives & Program Management—Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives in partnership with enterprise teams and company leadership.
• Translate company-wide and segment strategies into executable programs for Education and K-12.
• Provide program governance, structure, timelines, and accountability across initiatives.
• Track progress, identify risks, and drive resolution to ensure initiatives deliver intended outcomes.
• Standardize and scale successful programs across Education (K-12 and Higher Education) where applicable, in partnership with the Higher Education PMO.
• K-12 VP Alignment & Support—Partner closely with the K-12 Vice President to support strategy development and execution.
• Help operationalize K-12 priorities through programs, playbooks, and structured initiatives.
• Provide ongoing coordination, communication, and execution support for key VP-led initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner, bringing execution-focused insights and recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Reporting—Build and maintain partnerships across PMO, Sales, Strategy, Enablement, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and executive reporting that provide visibility into program status, milestones, and outcomes.
• Provide clear communication and stakeholder updates; facilitate timely decision-making and escalation.
• Promote disciplined execution, accountability, and continuous improvement across owned programs.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Organization

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or 7 years PMO experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Reporting platforms

Descripción del empleo

What You Will Do:

K-12 Transformation & Strategic Programs Drive program management for key K-12 transformation efforts, including the CDW Lifecycle Solutions integration, go-to-market initiatives, and strategic programs supporting the Education leadership team.

Lead executive planning cadences for K-12 leadership, including priorities, timelines, and readiness for key business moments.

Partner with K-12 sales leadership on planning and integration of programs into sales motions and coverage models.

Continuously evaluate and evolve K-12 programs based on business needs and performance insights.

Strategic Initiatives & Program Management Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives in partnership with enterprise teams and company leadership.

Translate company-wide and segment strategies into executable programs for Education and K-12.

Provide program governance, structure, timelines, and accountability across initiatives.

Track progress, identify risks, and drive resolution to ensure initiatives deliver intended outcomes.

Standardize and scale successful programs across Education (K-12 and Higher Education) where applicable, in partnership with the Higher Education PMO.

K-12 VP Alignment & Support Partner closely with the K-12 Vice President to support strategy development and execution.

Help operationalize K-12 priorities through programs, playbooks, and structured initiatives.

Provide ongoing coordination, communication, and execution support for key VP-led initiatives.

Serve as a strategic thought partner, bringing execution-focused insights and recommendations.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Reporting Build and maintain strong partnerships across PMO, Sales, Strategy, Enablement, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams.

Develop and maintain dashboards and executive reporting that provide visibility into program status, milestones, and outcomes.

Provide clear communication and stakeholder updates; facilitate timely decision-making and escalation.

Promote disciplined execution, accountability, and continuous improvement across owned programs.

What We Expect of You:

• Bachelor’s degree, OR 7 years total program management, sales operations or PMO experience


• Strong experience in program management, PMO, sales operations, or strategic initiatives.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Proven success translating strategy into execution across multiple teams.


• Experience developing executive-level presentations, status reporting, and business recommendations.


• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to influence without formal authority and operate effectively in a matrix environment.


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management tools, and reporting platforms.

Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent program management experience.

Experience supporting K-12 education customers or the public sector / education market.

Experience with commercial or sales transformation and integration initiatives.

Pay and Benefits:

Pay range: $ 111,000 - $ 125,000 depending on experience and skill set.

Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan.

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

AI Vision and Culture:

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us:

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we make amazing happen.

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.

At CDW, we make technology work so people can do great things. We are a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Our coworkers across the globe are working together to bring technology to life for our customers by solving complicated IT business challenges, providing outstanding service, and orchestrating the technology landscape to optimize our customers’ performance.