Associate Director Consulting

About This Role Our Consulting Associate Directors are responsible for project delivery and oversight along with client relationship management. You will manage teams as an engagement manager, responsible for leading the team to completion and ensuring deliverables are turned in on time. You will also help to create the scope and the design of the overall project. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. What You’ll Do Oversee consulting engagements, contribute to budgeting, scoping, and designing project roadmaps to ensure deliverables align with timelines and statement of work objectives. Create high‑quality project work‑products/deliverables such as slide decks/presentations, technical or business documents (manuals, requirements), and quantitative models. Build credibility with client management‑level staff, set the standard for engagement teams, and proactively manage client expectations of engagement scope. Develop engagement hypotheses based on client context, identify problem‑solving techniques, and train others on these techniques. Provide timely, constructive feedback on projects and proactively engage in formal and informal feedback/coaching. Leverage knowledge of AI to identify opportunities for its application in client projects, enhancing effectiveness and efficiency. Assist in client interviews and workshops (facilitation/content). Meet utilization and sales targets. Participate in hiring new associates, mentor junior associates and guide them in project delivery. What You’ll Need MBA or other advanced degree preferred. 5+ years of extensive experience in ERP Cloud Consulting within Oracle, Workday, or SAP. Understanding of finance business capabilities. Experience within a well‑regarded management consultancy in project delivery. Sales experience is a plus. Prior experience in a problem‑solving capacity such as a workstream lead preferred. Experience working with multiple IT or Technology solutions. Experience working with State and Local Government clients. Consistent track record of leading people and building high‑performing teams that leverage technology and research to drive mission‑critical priorities of state and local government entities. Ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non‑technical backgrounds towards a common goal. Unwavering commitment to the success of your team, with willingness to provide constructive/corrective action when needed. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems; must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to address clients’ most pressing business challenges. Ability to be hands‑on and manage multiple client priorities simultaneously. Comfortable influencing and building trust‑based, value‑added relationships with senior executives, both internally and externally. Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement. Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges. Relentless focus on delivery excellence and client satisfaction. Experience leading an ERP Cloud workstream. Successful completion of at least one full life cycle ERP Cloud implementation (Oracle, Workday, or SAP). Benefits Base salary range: $138,000 - $163,000 USD. Bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Generous paid time off. 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year. Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually or in a vibrant community. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gartner, Inc.