CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com. Our broad array of products and services range from hardware and software to integrated IT solutions such as security, cloud, hybrid infrastructure and digital experience.
Technical Manager – Configuration Services
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
102 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Manager – Configuration Services
CDW
• To lead, drive and develop multiple technical areas of CDW’s Configuration services team. • To be the forward looking technical leader, identifying opportunities for new and improved services and service delivery techniques. • To provide a Technical voice for CDW UK&I Configuration services into the wider business, including collaboration with our US Configuration teams. • Responsible for process and productivity within the relevant teams. Ensuring SLAs are met, KPIs are used effectively to drive data led decision making and performance is effectively managed. • To support an excellent onboarding experience for all Sellers and customers. • Responsible for engagement throughout the team, being proactive with delivering CDW’s Leadership Model and encouraging the CDW Way code of conduct through all practices.
Job Requirements
- Strong background knowledge of networking, security, and cloud computing.
- Significant experience in configuration and testing of IT products and solutions, preferably in an IT reseller environment.
- Enthusiastic about technology, eager to learn and share knowledge within the team.
- Proven track record of delivering change and driving technical efforts to benefit customers with extensive experience of agile delivery techniques and methodologies.
- Experienced in leading through change and driving excellence through motivating and engaging teams, using performance management tools and procedures to ensure team members share in departmental success.
- Experience working alongside Coworker success teams (HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition etc..)
- Experience producing and analysing performance KPIs.
- Experience of working to challenging deadlines.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- 25 days annual leave
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
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