VP, Operations, Conferences

About the role

Gartner is looking for a VP, Operations for its Gartner for C-Level Communities (GCC) organization, which is growing globally. The role reports directly to the GVP and acts as a strategic partner to the GCC Leadership Team and key internal stakeholders, driving organizational effectiveness, operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration. The position is based in Irving.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the GVP on business priorities, organizational challenges and growth opportunities.
• Identify operational gaps and process inefficiencies and drive accountability for strategic priorities across GCC leadership.
• Build partnerships with senior leaders and with BTI, Destination Conferences, Global Marketing, Sales, Strategy & Operations and other functions, fostering a One Gartner approach.
• Execute initiatives that improve collaboration, business outcomes and the GCC member experience, and act as the GCC point for technology and data integration.
• Optimize territory planning for CPMs and drive CPM productivity, and liaise with internal partner organizations.
• Lead high-impact strategic initiatives, design scalable solutions to complex challenges, and lead change management for new programs, processes, technologies and operating models.
• Provide executive-level visibility into project progress, findings, recommendations and business impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 12-15+ years of progressive business experience, preferably in strategy, operations, consulting, business management or related leadership roles.
• Proven ability to drive strategies and solve problems using quantitative and qualitative analysis, with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to present solutions to audiences of varying levels of experience.

Required skills

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to lead and influence stakeholders.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Collaborative, decisive and naturally solution oriented with a high sense of urgency.

What we offer

• Base salary estimated at 147,000 to 221,000 USD, with possible variation based on experience, education and location.
• Annual bonus plan or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan.
• Generous PTO, 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year, and the option to buy company stock at a discount.
• Hybrid work environment.