Associate Director, IT Strategy Consulting, Intelligence

About this role:

Our Consulting Associate Directors are responsible for high-level project delivery and oversight along with client relationship management. You will manage teams and advise clients at the highest strategic level on both big-picture and tactical matters, focusing on how technology enables a wide range of business outcomes. As an Associate Director working at the highest senior levels within our clients' organizations you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in shaping, managing and delivering real value assisting our clients in successfully managing their technology and defining their IT strategies.

What you'll do:

• Identify, develop and document issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning engagement areas being reviewed.
• Conduct research, interviews and presentations for clients (executive and/or board level)
• Assist with the comprehensive cost / benefits analysis and preparation of business cases for technology investments.
• Assist in coordinating and communicating the results of engagements via written reports and oral presentations to client management and key stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of project management, quality assurance and professional consulting and auditing approaches/methodologies.
• Participate in delivery of strategic IT consulting engagements, within a given timeframe and budget, for a variety of clients, which include IT benchmarking and general IT consulting.

What you'll need:

• Flexibility and adaptability; able to change direction quickly and thoughtfully under changing client needs
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of your time
• Excellent project management skills, team work capacity, strong work ethic and willingness to travel and work in a diverse international environment
• Deeper knowledge of one or more of the following is a plus:
• IT strategy
• IT organization & governance
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT/Business Process Outsourcing
• Critical Program Management support (QA, risk, audit)
• IT performance optimization
• Experience working with Nation Security agency clients such as:
  • Department of Defense - Office of the Secretary of Defense (e.g. CIO, A&S, R&E, CDAO, SCO)
  • Department of Defense Fourth Estate Agencies such as Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency, Defense Information Security Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, etc.
• Law Enforcement experience and current and / or prior experience with the Department of Homeland Security - CISA and / or the Department of Justice is a plus
• Minimum of Secret clearance required, Top Secret or higher clearance preferred.

What you'll need:

• Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery capacity. Sales experience would be a plus.
• Prior experience in a problem-solving capacity such as a solution/technical architect or analyst preferred
• Experience working with multiple IT solutions
• A consistent track record of leading people and building high-performing teams that leverage technology to drive the mission-critical priorities of commercial or government entities
• An ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds towards a common goal
• An unwavering commitment to the success of your team, and willingness to provide constructive/ corrective action when needed
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems. Must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to strike at the heart of a client's most pressing business challenges
• An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred

• Comfortable influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives, both internally and externally
• Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• A consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
• Track record in achieving / exceeding revenue targets preferred

Who you are:

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to articulate IT strategies and understand business strategies and the alignment of both
• Comfortable influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives
• Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
• Maintain a senior consultant level expertise and currency in industry leading information management technologies
• You will have a natural aptitude for critical and analytical thinking, as well as the capacity to accept out-of-the box solutions #LI-MV1

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), we deliver actionable, objective insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's mission-critical priorities. We've grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have over 19,500 associates globally that support over 15,000 client enterprises in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger-as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That's why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner

What we offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you'll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 164,220 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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