Vice President, Technology & Analytics
About The Position
The Vice President, Technology & Analytics enables automation and growth for Gartner Consulting (GC) to support its long-term, double-digit growth. The role leads the technology platforms that support Consulting sales and business operations, including CRM and Professional Services Automation. The VP works with business owners, Gartner central IT, and other business units to deploy major capabilities and manage the technology roadmap, including transitioning CRM functionality to Salesforce. The VP is the ultimate product owner of Consulting-specific technologies, including Kantata, CRM, and SharePoint, and sets the technology vision and roadmap in partnership with the global leader of Strategy and Operations. The role leads prioritization, requirements definition, development, and deployment of technologies; manages a team of product owners and systems analysts; and oversees project portfolios, schedules, and milestones. The VP also works with Consulting executive and geographic senior leadership teams and creates presentations for audiences across Gartner management.
Requirements
- At least 15 years of experience managing projects or programs focused on driving sales effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Proven ability to lead technology transformations and deliver complex projects using Agile methodologies.
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience with Salesforce and other ERP applications.
- Ability to bridge the gap between strategic business requirements and technical sales resources, communicating clearly and purposefully.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills to work across multiple business units, peers, management, and Gartner lines of business.
- Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and lead in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Ideally, at least 5 years of experience as a consultant.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the ultimate product owner for Consulting-specific technologies, including Kantata, CRM, and SharePoint.
- Partner with Gartner central IT, which provides shared-services technology and developers for Gartner Consulting.
- Set the technology vision and roadmap with the global leader of Strategy and Operations.
- Lead Consulting’s technology support for onboarding onto Salesforce CRM.
- Collaborate with VP-level and higher business owners to understand business needs.
- Serve as the product leader with the Consulting Executive Leadership Team and geographic Senior Leadership Teams.
- Work with Gartner IT to plan, deploy, and support strategic business programs.
- Lead prioritization, requirements definition, development, and deployment of technologies.
- Manage and develop a team of product owners and systems analysts at varying career stages.
- Manage project portfolios, timelines, and milestones, collaborating with core project teams throughout project phases.
- Create and deliver clear, effective presentations to business audiences across all levels of Gartner management.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
- Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually when productive and collaborate in person.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
