Sr Manager, Leadership Capability and Strategy

The Sr Manager Leadership Capability & Strategy is a strategic individual contributor responsible for delivering on the enterprises senior leadership development strategy. This role focuses on supporting the development of Director leaders and activating targeted development for high potential individuals.

This role partners closely with the Director Learning Strategy & Design Talent Management HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to strengthen leadership capability accelerate readiness and ensure development experiences align with the enterprises long term talent and succession plan.

What youll do
Align leadership development to enterprise strategy. Partner closely with the Director of Learning Strategy & Enablement to connect Director and high-potential development to enterprise learning priorities talent strategy and pipeline needs.
Design and deliver modern leadership solutions. Build engaging scalable development experiences for Director leaders and high-potential/successor talent aligned to business growth transformation priorities and distinct leadership maturity levels
Leverage multi-modality learning. Integrate coaching 360 assessments simulations experiential learning and AI-enabled tools into all senior leadership development programs and experiences.
Activate CDWs Leadership Model (Director Populations). Ensure all development experiences reflect our core values and integrate our leadership model at the core.
Measure impact and drive continuous improvement. Define success metrics and use data surveys benchmarks and evaluation insights to strengthen program effectiveness and inform strategic decision-making.
Build enterprise relationships. Develop strong partnerships across CDW to support adoption scalability and credibility of senior-leader and high-potential development experiences.
Manage vendor and partner relationships. Collaborate with external partners (e.g. executive education providers coaching platforms assessment vendors) to deliver high-quality leadership development experiences.
Lead program execution. Own project and program implementation scaling and ongoing maintenance including end-to-end coordination of leadership programs ensuring a seamless leader experience.
Support leaders through transformation. Design development solutions that equip Director leaders to lead through business transformation and AI activation building capabilities in enterprise thinking ambiguity and change leadership.
Stay ahead of industry trends. Innovate by staying current on leadership development best practices emerging technologies and new approaches to senior-leader learning

What we expect of you
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Leadership Development Organizational Development or related field (or equivalent experience).
7 years of experience working in leadership development talent management or organizational development roles including working specifically with Director leaders and high potential populations.
7 years of experience using a consultative approach with diverse stakeholders.
7 years of experience using learning technology platforms (e.g. Workday LMS) and design tools such as Articulate Synthesia Camtasia Canva Brain Shark and other AI Enabled technology/tools/skills-based systems etc.
Experience designing multi-modality global senior leadership programs and high-potential development programs and experiences.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and cross functional stakeholders.
Experience using project management tools (e.g. ; Smartsheet etc.).
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify and convey complex concepts.
Proven ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast paced environment

Preferred skills experience and qualities needed
Industry facilitation/assessment/coaching certifications (DDI Franklin Covey CCL Vital Smarts Clifton Strengths DISC Birkman Hogan Coaching etc.).
Professional certifications (ATD SHRM or similar).

Pay range: $114000 - $165000 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: 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 dont 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 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.