Senior Manager, AI Enablement

CDW

. Drive the Enterprise AI Enablement Program and own its operating rhythm, plan, milestones, dependencies, status reporting, decision forums, and follow-through .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $143,000 - $199,800 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and change management, with a focus on AI enablement and technology adoption. Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders while scaling enablement initiatives across a multinational organization.

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Program ManagementChange ManagementAI EnablementCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Program Management DisciplineProject ManagementAI Practical ApplicationMaturity Model ApplicationRisk Management

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsCoaching SkillsNetworking SkillsCredibility BuildingInfluence Across Functions

Industry Keywords

Enterprise AI GovernanceChange ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentLearning and DevelopmentTechnology Adoption

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the Enterprise AI Enablement Program and own its operating rhythm, plan, milestones, dependencies, status reporting, decision forums, and follow-through
Maintain the enablement roadmap with the Director, Talent Strategy & Planning
Represent coworker enablement in CDW’s AI360 enterprise AI governance forums
Partner with functional and regional leaders to build and activate enablement plans
Connect enablement efforts across CDW and resolve overlaps or conflicts
Support senior leaders with AI adoption and deliver or orchestrate leader and manager enablement sessions
Partner with Legal, Risk, IT, and Learning to translate responsible AI policy into practical guidance
Advise the Talent organization on AI-related changes and responses
Grow the AI Champion network from pilot to a sustainable, scaled community
Build and maintain external networks and bring practical best practices into CDW
Track external research on AI skills and translate it into skill definitions and enablement priorities
Coordinate with external partners and platforms supporting AI enablement
Establish repeatable operating standards so enablement scales across the enterprise
Maintain AI maturity measures and evolve them as capability advances
Partner on dashboards and reporting for organizational progress
Use adoption data, assessment results, and coworker feedback to identify stalled progress and adjust plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational development, human resources, or a related field and 7+ years of experience in program management, change management, transformation, technology adoption, or capability building; OR 11+ years of experience in those areas
Strong program and project management discipline, including planning, sequencing, dependency and risk management, status reporting, and follow-through
Demonstrated success delivering cross-functional programs in a large, matrixed organization
Experience delivering at enterprise scale across multiple regions
Ability to build credibility and influence across functions, levels, and regions
Experience acting as a trusted advisor on a specialized subject
Active internal and external networking experience, including building relationships and communities
Demonstrated practical application of AI and experience helping others apply it
Strong facilitation and coaching skills
Comfort operating amid evolving technology and using sensible guardrails
Experience building or scaling a champion, ambassador, or community-of-practice network
Experience applying a maturity or capability model to assess an organization and shape a multi-year plan
Background in learning and development, organizational effectiveness, communications, or HR, or experience working closely with those functions
Experience partnering on responsible technology use, governance, or risk guidance
Experience in a multinational organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits package detailed at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Collaborative environment
Supported employee growth
Equal opportunity employment