Director, IT Strategy Consulting, Technology Spend Optimization

2 weeks ago

Boston, United States Gartner Full time

Director, IT Strategy Consulting, Technology Spend Optimization

About the role:

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.

Technology Strategy Consulting helps 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" 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:

  • Digital Acceleration and Transformation
  • Enterprise Enablement
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Applications Rationalization
  • 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.

What you'll need:

  • IT Financial Management experience for large complex IT organizations or services providers with detailed understanding of cost accounting standards, cost structures (direct/indirect), and chargeback/pricing methodologies.
  • Knowledge of IT technical service environments and delivery models (e.g., Managed services outsourcing including infrastructure, cloud computing, Applications, SaaS).
  • Experience with IT services agreements, specifically with various pricing and contracting constructs (e.g., managed services, T&M, project-based estimation).
  • Ability to clearly identify and characterize current state spending, benchmarking spend against peer organizations, and future state financial estimates to enable our clients to make data-driven decisions regarding technology strategies.
  • CPA or similar industry certification preferred.
  • A consistent track record of leveraging data and technology to drive the mission-critical priorities of commercial or government entities.
  • An unwavering commitment to the success of your team, and willingness to provide constructive/corrective action when needed.
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems.
  • An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously.

Who you are:

  • Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery and sales capacity.
  • Prior experience in a problem-solving capacity such as a solution/technical architect or analyst preferred.
  • Experience working with multiple IT solutions.
  • Experience working with technology spend optimization clients.
  • A consistent track record of leading people and building high-performing teams.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems.
  • An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously.
  • MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Comfortable selling to, influencing, and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives.
  • 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.

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.

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.

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