Director

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries. For more information, visit gartner.com. Your Thinking Matters Here: At Gartner, what you say matters — not just to us, but to our 60,000 clients worldwide. Together, our associates deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We are the most influential voice in technology today, helping the world's most successful IT and business leaders make critical strategic and investment decisions. 65% of the Fortune 1000 and 80% of the Global 500 support their key technology decisions with Gartner insight. What Makes Gartner Unique: Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 60,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has 3,700 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, in 75 locations worldwide. For additional information, visit www.gartner.com. What We Offer: In addition to our highly competitive base salary and commission structure, our benefits are first class. We offer: * Company paid life insurance, long-term disability pay, short-term disability pay, and optional supplemental insurance. * Full medical, including prescription drug coverage, Dental, and Vision * 401K with 100% company match up to 4% with no vesting period. * Profit sharing that is added directly to your 401K of 1% of salary up to $2050 * Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan in which you can purchase stock for 95% of our stock’s opening or closing price (whichever is lower) * Work/life balance is important to us, you accrue 20+ days of paid time off per year and we actually want you to take it! …and an additional 9 paid holidays Position Description Description:The Director will be responsible for selling and delivering solutions in the Financial Services industry. The director will provide IT advisory services to our Financial Services clients in the automation and optimization of business leveraging technology. The director will perform engagement delivery and project management.Delivery Responsibilities* Lead complex projects with minimal oversight* Provide Subject Matter Expertise in financial services IT business (core banking, trading, back-office, policy administration)* Advise clients on trends in the Financial Service Industry and the IT trends that will impact the industry * Perform scenario analysis, develop business cases and develop financial models for assessing multiple IT solutions* Mentor others in key technology areas.* Coach and train team members in organizational, business, behavioral, and technical skills. * Good judgment on when and how to revise scope of work (workplans, deliverables and team resources) based on complex client situations.* Ensure effective and creative idea generation amongst the project team.* Gain team members' input to and sets the project team's goals. * Plan and facilitate significant client meetings.* Drive the clients thinking in many cases.* Significant contact with key client executives and management (business and/or technical).Business Development Responsibilities* Lead sales efforts from a thought leadership/subject matter expertise perspective in a given offering.* Contribute to account plan development.* Support the management of designated client accounts. * Proactively follow up on all assigned leads* Develop compelling, client-centric proposals.* Proactively seek out ways to collaborate with leaders from all parts of Gartner to identify target markets and to develop pursuit strategies. * Ability to support sales partners in the successful close and negotiation of complex deals. * Develop opportunity plans and may present to deal review board.Qualifications:Extensive IT and financial services consulting and project management experience. Experience with large IT Financial Services business systems planning, procurement, and/or development. Experience and qualifications being considered include:* Knowledge of a broad range of information technologies* Extensive financial services experience and related business applications. * 8+ years of "hands on" management consulting experience in conducting IT strategy level consulting projects in financial services.* Program and project management experience.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Relevant degrees, for example, EE, CS, MPA, MBA, MS in information systems.* Excellent track record in project managing large strategy level consulting engagements.* Strong project oversight/IV&V experience for large system implementation projects.Required Managerial/Interpersonal Skills: * Ability to analyze problems* Use judgment effectively* Make decisions* Excellent listening, writing and oral communication skills* Resourcefulness* Manages time effectively* Results oriented* Conflict resolution skillsSalary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceWhat we Offer:* Company paid life insurance, long-term disability pay, short-term disability pay, and optional supplemental insurance.* Full medical through Cigna, including prescription drug coverage, Dental, and Vision* 401K with 100% company match up to 4% with no vesting period. * Profit sharing that is added directly to your 401K of 1% of salary up to $2050* Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan in which you can purchase stock for 95% of our stocks opening or closing price (whichever is lower)* Paid time off: you accrue 20 days a year* Paid holidaysJob Location: NOAMERICA - United States - NY - New York, NYJob Number: RUSAGTNR116-592093Company URL: http://www.gartner.com/careers