VP, Internal Communications (IT & Enterprise Change)

Gartner • Stamford, CT

10d • $164,000 - $226,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Vice President, IT Communications & Enterprise Change to serve as a strategic leader guiding IT transformation across the enterprise. This role uses clear, targeted and measurable communication to drive associate adoption of new technology-enabled business processes and tools partnering closely with IT, enterprise leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of internal corporate communications experience, including change management and executive communications.
• Ability to develop and lead a strategic communications plan to inform, engage and inspire associates and drive change management initiatives
• Ability to listen, absorb, process and distill complex information from across a wide range of topics, programs and initiatives into clear, compelling, action-orientated communications using a broad range of media and formats
• Experience building and developing trusted relationships at the executive level
• Exceptionally strong writing and editing skills
• Creative approaches to solve unstructured problems
• Outstanding interpersonal, creative thinking and influencing skills
• Integrity, credibility and confidence
• Experience managing a team of high performing communications professionals

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise IT communication strategy, supporting the successful execution of business priorities and multi-year transformation objectives
• Lead the enterprise -wide IT change communication strategy by translating complex transformation initiatives into clear, actionable and engaging messages that build understanding , drive behavior change and accelerate adoption.
• Define and monitor communication and change-readiness KPIs for IT initiatives , i ncluding associate adoption , to support continuous improvement.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CIO and senior IT leadership team , shaping communication platforms and change management approaches to deliver desired outcomes
• Equip senior leaders throughout the enterprise with message frameworks, toolkits, and coaching that strengthen their visibility, confidence and consistency as active sponsors of change.
• Segment stakeholders by impact and readiness, tailoring communication approaches to anticipate concerns, reduce resistance and guide groups through change with clarity and confidence.
• Build trusted partnerships across IT, HR, Strategy and Business Unit leadership to ensure aligned messaging, coordinated change milestones and organizational readiness.
• Partner with Corporate and BU Communications to align enterprise narratives, reduce noise and support coordinated sequencing of key messages.
• Establish structured feedback loops (surveys, forums, focus groups) to identify resistance, gaps or misinformation early and drive proactive course correction.
• Lead the communications team responsible for delivering high-quality leadership forums, town halls, intranet content, scripts, newsletters, stakeholder briefings and innovative new channels / formats that reinforce clarity, alignment and engagement across the enterprise.

Benefits

• 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.
• Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 164,000 USD - 226,000 USD.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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