Program Manager (Contract Manager)

CDW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Program Manager to lead a team of Contract Management professionals in Chicago. This role involves ensuring compliance with contracts, maximizing revenue, and providing support for a portfolio of contracts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in contract management, along with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant contracts management experience.
• Experience presenting to senior and executive level management.
• Proven success in negotiating complex contract matters.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Contract Analyst and/or Deputy Program Manager coworkers.
• Lead efforts to operationalize and market contracts.
• Conduct internal audits to measure regulatory and operational compliance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong project management skills

Impeccable attention to detail

Ability to influence decisions

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

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.