Gartner

Director Consulting, Higher Education ERP, Workday

Arlington, VA Full time

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This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with global enterprises, helping them navigate complex challenges while delivering innovative solutions that drive tangible business outcomes.

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 ERP technology enables a wide range of business outcomes in higher education.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead large-scale ERP modernization programs for higher education institutions.
  • Drive thought leadership and client relationship management, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • Oversee strategy and implementation phases, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.
  • Contribute to the development of ERP offerings and growth of the practice.
  • Manage multiple priorities and inspire high-performing teams.

What you’ll need:

  • Hands-on Workday Student implementation experience strongly preferred; Oracle Student experience relevant but secondary.
  • At least one end-to-end SIS implementation required; familiarity with SIS terminology expected.
  • Experience within a well-regarded management or technology consultancy in project delivery and business development.
  • Experience in higher education, preferably with large, complex institutions (R1s, Ivy League, Ivy Plus).
  • Ability to lead large projects and teams, combining technical expertise with strategic vision.
  • Comfortable influencing and building trust-based relationships with senior executives.
  • MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Track record in achieving/exceeding revenue targets preferred.
  • Intellectual curiosity and creativity in developing solutions to client challenges.
  • Coachable, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement. #LI-MV1

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

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

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 166,000 USD - 201,000 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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