Principal Enterprise Strategy & AI Innovation Leader

CDW; Connecticut; On-site; USD 151,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits program

Job summary

CDW seeks a Principal Enterprise Strategist to lead Pre-Sales - Services Engagement, shaping strategic vision and advising senior leadership across CDW’s technology portfolio.

You will drive executive-level workshops, craft technology roadmaps, and lead transformation initiatives across Digital Infrastructure and Managed Services, aligning outcomes with business goals while advancing AI-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with extensive leadership experience
• Experience designing multi-practice solutions for complex customer environments
• Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders
• Experience building technology roadmaps and transformation strategies
• Certifications in multiple disciplines (AWS/Azure) a plus
• Vertical expertise and strategic execution skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advisory consulting translating business objectives into technology roadmaps
• Lead long-term IT transformation ensuring scalability and interoperability
• Identify opportunities by spotting emerging technical trends
• Lead executive workshops and technology visioning sessions
• Model financial impact to support new products and initiatives
• Collaborate across Digital Infra, Digital Velocity, Managed Services, and GSSO
• Support scaling and transition planning with R&D and delivery teams
• Act as evangelist for transformational technologies like cloud-native platforms and AI/ML
• Publish white papers and develop reusable IP
• Provide non-billable advisory oversight during multi-practice delivery

Skills

Strategic advisory

Executive stakeholder influence

Roadmap development

Enterprise architecture

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience

Tools

Cloud platforms

AWS/Azure knowledge

Job description

CDW seeks a Principal Enterprise Strategist to lead Pre-Sales - Services Engagement, shaping strategic vision and advising senior leadership across CDW’s technology portfolio.

You will drive executive-level workshops, craft technology roadmaps, and lead transformation initiatives across Digital Infrastructure and Managed Services, aligning outcomes with business goals while advancing AI-enabled solutions.