Senior Project Manager

CDW

. Lead planning, execution, and delivery of medium- to large-scale projects and programs across one or more technical practices .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $107,300 - $150,180 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading medium to large-scale projects, utilizing formal and Agile project management methodologies, and effectively managing budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications. Proven ability to influence decisions, mitigate risks, and ensure project delivery aligns with client goals and business outcomes.

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Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesBudget ManagementStakeholder CommunicationRisk Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningWork Breakdown StructuresEstimates and SchedulesFinancial ReportingQuality AssuranceChange ManagementTechnology Stack ManagementVirtual Team CollaborationPresales SupportDocumentation

Soft Skills

Influencing DecisionsBuilding ConsensusCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JIRAADOMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationAgile Certification

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesITIL FrameworkCloudSecurityInfrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of medium- to large-scale projects and programs across one or more technical practices
Define workstreams, estimates, project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and success criteria
Serve as a trusted consultant aligning solutions and delivery approaches with client goals and business outcomes
Establish relationships with executives, Sales, Service Managers, engineers, customer teams, and third parties
Influence decisions, build consensus, and communicate complex information clearly
Validate project scope and estimates; negotiate changes to cost, scope, effort, and schedules
Assess dependencies and impacts and establish mitigation strategies to minimize client risk
Manage project profitability, budgets, resource allocations, actual versus planned hours, expenses, invoices, and financial reporting
Ensure delivery of Statement of Work commitments and perform quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle
Manage equipment, software, licensing, outside-services procurement, and delivery schedules
Identify, document, communicate, and mitigate project, operational, and political risks and issues
Lead internal and external discussions to resolve challenges and maintain accountability for project results
Establish and execute communication plans and documentation, including schedules, status reports, quality plans, closure summaries, budgets, and risk plans
Lead live and virtual meetings and publish decisions and follow-up actions
Lead complex cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Coordinate business change management, delegate and inspect work, and coach or mentor project and program managers
Apply formal and Agile project management methodologies and tools, including JIRA and ADO
Refine PMO templates, tools, and engagement methods; document lessons learned and share industry best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business or computer related field required and 6+ years of experience OR 10+ years of work experience
3+ years of experience leading medium and large-scale projects in a professional services organization
Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs
Project management or agile consulting experience across multiple technology stacks (e.g., Cloud, Security, Infrastructure)
Ability to support presales activities and identify new sales opportunities
Experience participating productively in virtual teams
Experience project managing projects with several technologies
Demonstrated accountability for projects and results, fiscal responsibility, and team leadership
Working knowledge of one or more formal project management methodologies
Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project/Office
Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
Experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective
Ability to communicate complex topics to stakeholders and anticipate client or project needs
Ability to apply discretion when dealing with sensitive/confidential information
Ability to travel an average of 25%
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions
Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, and apply common sense
PMP and/or Agile certification(s) is a plus
Understanding of the ITIL Framework is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits package (details provided at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)
Remote work arrangement
Opportunity to work with evolving technology and AI tools
Collaborative environment with supported professional growth
Equal opportunity employment