Senior Early Careers Programs Lead

CO1000 CDW, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits overview

AI-forward culture

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Program Lead for Early Careers to drive end-to-end planning and execution of internship programs and associated hiring cohorts. You will coordinate with Talent Acquisition, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, and partners to ensure smooth program delivery and accurate reporting.

The role requires 5+ years in program management or related fields, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program Management, Recruiting, HR, or Operations experience.
• Experience supporting Early Careers or campus recruiting.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment to escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of the Summer Internship Program, including recruiting prep, onboarding, delivery, engagement, evaluations, conversions, and closeout.
• Maintain Account Representative hiring plans, trackers, dashboards, and documentation, monitoring progress and readiness.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across recruiters, hiring managers, business partners, and support teams.
• Identify execution risks, coordinate solutions, and elevate issues requiring leadership alignment.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

CDW is seeking a Senior Program Lead for Early Careers to drive end-to-end planning and execution of internship programs and associated hiring cohorts. You will coordinate with Talent Acquisition, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, and partners to ensure smooth program delivery and accurate reporting.

The role requires 5+ years in program management or related fields, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.