Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. 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 AI‑enabled platforms CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. 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 that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s 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 what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle 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 what’s 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.      At CDW, we make technology work so people can do great things. We are a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Our coworkers across the globe are working together to bring technology to life for our customers by solving complicated IT business challenges, providing outstanding service, and orchestrating the technology landscape to optimize our customers’ performance.