Director - IT Strategy Consulting - AI

About the role

Gartner Consulting is looking for an Engagement Manager with deep fluency in artificial intelligence to lead high-impact client engagements at the intersection of strategy, technology and enterprise transformation. This client-facing leadership role shapes AI strategy, guides delivery teams and turns Gartner's research and methodologies into measurable business outcomes for large enterprise and public-sector clients. The Director advises C-suite stakeholders (CIO, CDAO, CTO, CEO) and drives the growth of Gartner's AI Center of Excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex AI engagements end-to-end, from scoping and diligence through solution design, roadmap and implementation oversight
• Serve as the primary executive point of contact for clients and turn ambiguous problems into structured recommendations
• Guide clients on technical AI enablement, operating models, workflows, data readiness, architecture and responsible-AI governance
• Maintain hands-on knowledge of the AI stack (generative AI, LLMs, agentic architectures, RAG, MLOps/LLMOps, data platforms, hyperscalers) and advise on strategy, ROI, TCO and risk
• Shape AI governance frameworks covering model risk, data privacy, security and regulatory alignment
• Support business development: pipeline generation, proposals, scoping and closing of AI consulting engagements, and partner with account teams to expand existing accounts and open new ones
• Contribute to thought leadership, workshops and symposia, and to the AI Center of Excellence with case studies and scalable methodologies
• Lead, mentor and develop consulting teams, set delivery standards and grow internal AI capability

Required profile

• 10+ years in management consulting, technology strategy or enterprise transformation, with a recent focus on AI/data
• Proven ability to lead C-level conversations and deliver multimillion-dollar engagements
• Deep industry experience (manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, high-tech, professional services or public sector)
• Proven track record in AI strategy, data strategy, operating-model design or large-scale AI/ML implementation
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, MS in CS/Data Science or equivalent strongly preferred

Required skills

• Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, MLOps/LLMOps, data platforms
• Technical depth in one or more AI platforms such as Copilot Studio, ServiceNow, Agentforce, Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI, Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Dataiku, DataRobot, Palantir AIP, UiPath, IBM watsonx, Databricks Mosaic AI, Snowflake Cortex
• Structured thinking, executive communication and presentation skills

What we offer

• Base salary estimated between 168,000 and 199,000 USD, with possible variation
• Annual bonus or uncapped sales incentive plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid time off and 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year