Director, IT Strategy Consulting, Enterprise Architecture/Applications

Who we are

Gartner’s Consulting business is an extension of Gartner’s industry-leading IT Research. From CIOs, to leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients across enterprises translate insights into transformational actions and achieve their mission-critical priorities. Leveraging the breadth of Gartner’s resources, Consulting is growing rapidly, with unlimited potential to continue expanding our client base.

What we do

Technology Strategy Consulting. We help the C-suite make the right decisions based on how technology can transform their businesses. In today’s world, a consulting firm that is “born digital”, (with the ability to directly leverage the full power of Gartner’s research and insights) has relevance to the most important strategic decisions any business will make.

We deliver value to clients in areas such as IT Strategy Consulting, Benchmarking, Analytics and Optimization. Typically, this helps Gartner’s clients to execute on their strategic priorities, across all sectors, including but not limited to:

• Digital Acceleration and Transformation
• Application Rationalization/Modernization
• Program Implementation
• ERP Transformation Support
• Big Data and Analytics
• Cloud Strategy
• Sourcing and Ecosystem Optimization
• Contract and Cost Optimization
• Security and Risk Management

What you’ll do

Our Consulting 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. In this unique role, we are looking for someone that can deliver on both IT Strategy and Implementation of strategy recommendations for our clients. This position is for a Director focused on ERP solutions supporting Gartner Consulting businesses and MCRU (Manufacturing, CPG, Retail) clients in North America.

What you’ll need

• Deep knowledge of ERP, CRM and other enterprise applications, the software and service provider landscape, and how to leverage enterprise applications to drive business value
• 8-12 years of overall experience, preferably in Tier 1/ well-known management consulting firms with project delivery and sales experience
• Experience working with MCRU (Manufacturing, CPG, Retail) Clients
• Experience with the following ERP Solutions:
• Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
• Workday
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience with Value Streams (or business capabilities):
• Record-to-Report (i.e., Finance and Accounting)
• Hire-to-Retire (i.e., Human Capital Management)
• Source-to-Pay (i.e., Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Payables)
• Order-to-Cash (i.e., receiving and fulfilling customer requests for goods or services)
• Plan-to-Produce (i.e., planning and execution of the production process)
• Supply Chain Management
• Subject matter expertise in enterprise application selection, deployment, implementation and management, to advise clients making major investments in enterprise applications to get a return on their investment
• Strong business acumen to communicate to c-suite clients about the health of the major enterprise applications initiatives and how to avoid risk and protect business value
• Experience in advising clients through application overhaul and modernization strategies including options analysis, organizational and technical readiness strategic architecture analysis, and solution migration and transition strategies
• Knowledge of leading-edge technologies that drive application design such as low code / no code platforms, software and platform as a service, continuous availability, and service-oriented architectures/APIs
• Deep familiarity with the application/software development lifecycle (requirements, development, testing, deployment) including agile and waterfall methodologies, and how to advise clients through major application development efforts to ensure business outcomes are achieved
• Prior application support experience including release management, governance and/or change management, preferred
• Applications and solution consulting experience with a well-regarded firm, ideally combined with time spent managing and implementing software to understand operational nuances
• Strong technical capabilities coupled with the ability to clearly communicate the business value and bottom-line impacts of technology decisions to a non-technical audience
• A passion for client service and excellence in delivery that includes attention to detail, ability to prioritize and leverage a team.
• Travel to client sites required (on average 50% travel is required when travel is allowed).
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills (ideally in critical political environments)
• 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

Good to have technology experience:

• Prior experience in a problem-solving capacity such as a solution/technical architect or analyst preferred
• Ability to synthesize and translate complex technical aspects into business terms and define from business objectives and constraints complex technical solutions
• Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery capacity
• An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously

Who you are:

• Comfortable selling to, influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives
• Successfully create top flight client solutions through a fast-paced delivery model
• 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
• Leadership to drive great results through a team of talented but junior consultants, motivate and help them grow
• Track record in achieving / exceeding revenue targets preferred
• Self-starter and a quick learner, demonstrates a no-limits mindset
• Strong consultative skills and problem-solving abilities and strong desire to win
• Passionate about technology and helping clients in the time of industry disruption led by technology evolution. Tracks the latest trends and potential use of technology to solve complex business problems
• Proven track record for achieving and exceeding personal targets like sales, utilization, managed revenue etc

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Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it’s productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 166,400 USD – 201,020 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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