Executive Partner (CIO Advisory) - State, Local and Federal Government Clients

Gartner • Stamford, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner Executive Partners advise members of Executive Technology Services, an exclusive membership organization serving CIOs, CxOs, and senior IT leaders. They act as coaches, content providers, and business advisors, helping members address CIO-level challenges by drawing on their own experience, Gartner’s capabilities, and insight from the wider community of technology leaders. This position serves a portfolio of digital and technology leaders in State, Local, and Federal Government organizations.

The Executive Partner develops a deep understanding of members’ priorities, defines customized service plans, and helps members find solutions and execute their strategies. The role delivers briefings, strategy sessions, workshops, analyst visits, roundtables, and webinars in virtual and onsite settings. It also partners with Gartner’s Sales organization to strengthen member engagement and support renewal of Executive Programs business, and may present or facilitate at local ExP events.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive technology exposure in consulting and/or CxO/CIO roles, with exposure to areas such as AI, BI, ML, digital transformation, big data, and cloud.
• Ability to demonstrate exposure to large end-to-end transformative initiatives, including leading or co-leading large critical programs.
• Extensive knowledge of digital and technology leaders’ focus areas and an in-depth understanding of the IT industry, including leadership, IT operations management, IT and business strategy, technology trends, performance metrics, and KPIs.
• Understanding of the challenges facing today’s digital and technology leaders and how Gartner ExP can provide advisory value.
• Experience with business concepts such as revenue enablement and generation, market improvement, risk reduction, launching a P&L, and adding to the top line or substantial P&L responsibility.
• Project-to-product experience involving the creation of new revenue streams.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, and emerging technologies.
• Advanced critical-thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and advanced ability to lead and manage ambiguous situations.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Superior verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation skills, including executive presence.
• Demonstrable sales and/or business development experience with CxO-level executives.
• Expert ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to making others successful.
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and be provocative in a professional and engaging manner.
• Ability to adopt best practices, follow established processes, and embrace feedback with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Natural curiosity and willingness to share knowledge and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 25+ members who are digital and technology leaders in State, Local, and Federal Government organizations.
• Develop a deep understanding of members’ priorities and challenges.
• Help members find solutions and execute their strategies using personal experience, Gartner’s capabilities, and trends across the client base.
• Challenge members with new ideas and innovative approaches, providing an outside perspective on their decisions and direction.
• Assess members’ top priorities and develop customized service plans.
• Conduct briefings, strategy sessions, and workshops, both virtually and onsite.
• Coordinate research analyst visits, roundtables, and webinars.
• Partner with Gartner’s Sales organization to support strong member engagement and renewal of ExP business.
• Present or facilitate at local ExP events.

Benefits

• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually when productive and meet with colleagues in person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed