Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

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Job summary

CDW is seeking a commercially minded data-driven HR Project Manager to support the execution of our global HR strategy in UK&I. A pivotal role in the HR Strategic Initiatives team this position will support in the delivery and execution of key HR projects coordinating cross functional initiatives and communications to ensure consistent people centered execution.

What you will do

Project Management

• Support in the translation of the global HR strategy into operational plans to drive impact across UK&I remaining agile to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the business.
• Develop maintain and own the project plan for key HR change and transformation initiatives ensuring clarity on scope milestones and deliverables.
• Apply human centred design principles to shape people experiences ensuring solutions are grounded in empathy usability and coworker needs.
• Coordinate tasks dependencies resources and timelines across all contributors to ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget.
• Align to the UK&I HR PMO to track HR projects mitigate risk and track ROI.
• Support the adoption of AI and self-service HR tools leveraging insights and trends to identify opportunities to improve efficiency effectiveness and productivity.
• Translate business requirements into clear people deliverables ensuring consistent execution and risk management.

Governance risk management & compliance

• Anticipate risks critical dependencies and critical path items ensuring proactive mitigation and smooth execution.
• Manage project budgets working with finance to agree targets and ensure projects deliver strong ROI.
• Develop and maintain HR programme plans and the governance approach for all defined projects and transformations.

Stakeholder management & collaboration

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive key initiatives develop and execute strategic plans.
• Develop clear audience appropriate change and communications plans to drive adoption.
• Create concise exec ready materials to support updates investment cases and steering discussions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders providing insight recommendations and structured options to support decision making.
• Deputise for the Head of Strategic Initiatives acting as a key point of contact supporting in the response of project updates to the Director of HR and leadership teams when required.
• Work effectively across functions geographies and matrixed teams to align delivery enable shared ownership and support a globally consistent HR operating model.
• Demonstrate strong cultural awareness across regions to ensure approaches are inclusive locally relevant and aligned with global standards.
• Build key relationships across the business using your influencing skills to gain buy-in and drive change.

What we expect of you

• Proven strategic HR project management delivering transformation and change across complex organisations.
• Strong change management capability including building compelling investment cases shaping change plans managing impacts and driving adoption.
• Experience applying AI and digital tools within HR using insights and emerging trends to improve efficiency enhance self-service drive automation and modernize people processes.
• Demonstrated success in working cross-functionally and globally to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to influence at all levels and create a narrative to secure business buy-in and adoption.
• Commercial awareness business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to shape recommendations drive decision-making influence stakeholders improve the employee experience and continuously improve HR services and outcomes.
• Ability to manage ambiguity make sound judgements and adapt style to maintain strong relationships at all levels.
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset.
• Advanced Excel and data visualisation skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Commitment to creating inclusive engaging experiences that prioritise employee wellbeing and growth.

Preferred skills experience and qualities needed

• Experience with Workday and other HR systems.
• Experience using project management and workflow tools (e.g. MS Project ServiceNow SharePoint) with the ability to adapt quickly to new digital and AIenabled platforms

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

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 thats curious adaptive and ready to explore whats 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 whats possible through technology. What makes CDW different isnt just what we doits how we do it. At CDW we act as onebuilding trust speaking candidly and working together to achieve more. We play to winfocusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardstaying curious moving fast and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported heard and empowered to contribute. Thats why we think of ourselves as coworkers not just employeesworking together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a fullstack fulllifecycle 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 whats 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.