Director - Cybersecurity - IT Strategy Consulting

Who we are :

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.

What we do :

Technology / Strategy Management Consulting. We help 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 (with the ability to directly leverage the full power of Gartner’s research and insights) 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

Cybersecurity & Resilience

About this role :

As a Director you will bring Gartner's research, best practices, and tools to life across a broad range of world-class clients.

Directors increase client engagement and ensure each client is applying Gartner's resources to their work. They ask insightful questions to diagnose the causes of client challenges, and they recommend the best course of action.

Directors are client-centric thought partners who apply best practice research toward resolving client challenges.

What you will do :

Our Consulting Directors are responsible for project delivery and oversight along with client relationship management. You will manage teams and advise clients at the strategic level on both big-picture and tactical matters, focusing on how technology enables a wide range of business outcomes.

Apply expansive knowledge of Gartner research to help resolve business problems for clients through 1 : 1 interaction, workshops, small group forums, and large stage presentations

Engage senior-level executives by building relationships, establishing credibility, conducting substantive content discussions, diagnosing needs, solving problems, and identifying relevant resources

Actively shape the direction of ongoing research and product creation projects; participate in and provides feedback during checkpoint meetings and other stages of the strategic research process.

Partner with sales and service delivery partners to increase account growth, retention, and engagement

What you will need :

Bachelor's degree; MBA, Master’s or other advanced degree preferred

8 - 12+ years of experience in related field or industry

Subject matter expertise in IT Strategy and more specifically Cybersecurity Strategies

Relevant security qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, SANS, GIAC)

Ability to travel up to 25%

Who you are :

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

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 in multiple Cybersecurity areas (Governance, Risk & Compliance, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations, Network Security, Security Architecture / Engineering, Data Privacy / Cryptography)

Experience working with an industry-specific clients (e.g., Financial Services, Manufacturing, High-Tech, Federal government, State & Local Government)

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

What Gartner Consulting will offer you?

A world-class consulting environment

The opportunity to work on cutting edge strategy engagements with a tier one client portfolio

A competitive salary

Structured bonus based on individual and corporate performance

Opportunities for promotion with a clearly defined career development structure

Opportunity to participate actively in the development and future of Gartner Consulting

A dynamic but relaxed and supportive working environment that encourages personal development

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE : IT), we deliver actionable, objective insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities.

We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have over 19,500 associates globally that support over 15,000 client enterprises in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That’s why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year.

We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index.

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What we offer :

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.

These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 212,520 USD.

Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

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.

Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates.

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.

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