Executive Partner - Program & Portfolio Management

Gartner•Remote - Texas, TX

1d•$160,000 - $194,000•Remote

About The Position

Enterprise IT Leaders, Program & Portfolio Management (EITL, PPM) is an executive-level advisory service within the broader Gartner Executive Technology Services Product Suite that delivers expert insights and guidance tailored to each client’s context and most critical initiatives. Gartner’s Global Executive Partners team specializes in Program & Portfolio Management (PPM). We equip PPM executives with indispensable insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities today and build the successful organizations of tomorrow.

Requirements

15+ years’ experience with a primary focus in an executive program and portfolio, strategic portfolio management, Business of IT, or Office of the CIO leader role within a Fortune 500 company.
Experience in executive level roles within consulting, sales or customer facing positions.
Modern technical skills and subject matter expertise such as; A deep understanding of the PMOs role in Product Management (Establishment, maturation, funding).
Experience with agile methods and tools; specifically in-depth understanding of how to govern Agile initiatives and be able to articulate and guide clients.
Experience with Large Program Governance.
Experience with Organization change management around running a successful PMO or EPMO.
Understanding of the PMO role in Digital Business initiatives and how the PMO engages with secondary contact areas such as Finance, Regulatory/Compliance and Procurement.
Experience managing hybrid portfolios composed of products and projects.
Experience influencing Digital Investment decisions within the C-level or board, supported by data.
Deep technical understanding of Application Rationalization.
Deep technical understanding of Cloud Migration (SaaS, IaaS) and its impact to the overall portfolio management needs of the organization.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 25-30 clients, typically Enterprise Program, Portfolio and Transformation leaders reporting to C-level executives, from global Fortune 1000 organizations and government agencies.
Deliver value through regular briefings, a mix of on-site and virtual workshops, roundtables, webinars and by attending relevant Gartner events.
Use knowledge and expertise, along with additional Gartner resources and research, to coach and mentor clients on critical initiatives and challenges specifically within the EPMO and Digital Programs space.
Work closely with several internal Gartner teams to ensure value is delivered, including Sales teams, Analysts, Client Managers, and peers across other EITL domains.
Act as a client-facing representative requiring a high level of executive presence and ability to build trust and deliver value.
Be responsible for member retention and contributing toward growth in the region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities.
Operate as an individual contributor managing your own desk and other administrative tasks, delivering value to your client portfolio in a virtual manner.

Benefits

World-class benefits
Highly competitive compensation
Disproportionate rewards for top performers
Hybrid work environment
Flexibility and support to thrive
Working virtually when productive
Getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring
Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount