Sr. Manager - Portfolio & Strategy - Digital Velocity

Job Summary

This strategic role will focus on developing and executing go-to-market initiatives that drive growth across our data services portfolio. The Strategy Manager will lead vendor relationship management, curate and evolve strategic offerings, and act as a cross-functional liaison between sales, operations, marketing, and enablement teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a passion for data and analytics, and is energized by connecting strategy to execution.

What you will do:

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor Relationship Management

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic data and analytics vendors

• Drive alignment on joint solutions, marketing efforts, and certifications

• Offering Development:

• Curate and refine strategic services offerings based on market trends and customer feedback

• Collaborate with delivery and sales teams to ensure offerings are scalable and relevant

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Network across CDW's sales, technical, and operational teams to drive awareness and adoption

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities

• Enablement & Education:

• Lead internal enablement initiatives, including content creation, field training, and sales readiness

• Support external customer education strategies and engagement

• Marketing & Events:

• Partner with the marketing team to promote offerings through events, campaigns, and thought leadership

• Represent the practice at key conferences, webinars, and industry engagements

What we expect of you:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience.

• Five years minimum supervisory experience.

• 7+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, or vendor management within the data and analytics space

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively collaborate with others.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong listening, negotiation, and closing skills.

• Strong information monitoring and analysis as well as comprehension of business metrics

• Powerful decision-making skills

• Ability to plan, organize, and drive for results.

• Demonstrated performance and talent management.

• Ability to communicate and facilitate change.

• Ability to effectively communicate and present on related security topics at industry conferences.

• Five years' experience with various emerging technologies

• Strong understanding of data platforms, governance, and AI-enablement strategies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working in matrixed environments and cross-functional teams

• Self-starter with a strong bias for action and ability to influence without direct authority