Director of IT Strategy and Technology Optimization

2 days ago

New York, New York, United States Gartner Full time
About the Role:

Gartner's Consulting business is an extension of our industry-leading IT Research. We help our 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.

We deliver value to clients in areas such as IT Strategy Consulting, Benchmarking, Analytics, and Optimization.

Typically, this helps our 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 organization 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. Must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to strike at the heart of a client's most pressing business challenges.

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 that leverage technology to drive the mission-critical priorities of commercial or government entities.

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. Must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to strike at the heart of a client's most pressing business challenges.

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 with a track record in achieving/exceeding revenue targets is preferred.

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.

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