Associate Director Consulting - State and Local Government

Associate Director Consulting - State and Local Government

Transform Government. Improve Outcomes. Shape the Future.

At Gartner Consulting, we help government leaders tackle their most critical challenges, from modernizing technology and improving service delivery to leveraging technology to achieve mission outcomes.

We are seeking an Associate Director, State & Local Government Consulting to lead high-impact engagements for Texas state agencies, local governments, and public sector organizations. This role combines client leadership, delivery excellence, business development, and team mentorship, offering the opportunity to work directly with senior executives on initiatives that impact local communities.

If you're passionate about solving complex problems, building trusted executive relationships, and helping public sector organizations transform how they operate, we'd like to talk with you.

About This Role

You will be leading meaningful client transformations, partnering with agency executives, CIOs, business leaders, and transformation teams to deliver strategic consulting engagements focused on:

• Digital transformation
• AI strategy and adoption
• Technology modernization
• IT operating model transformation
• Organizational effectiveness
• Data and analytics
• Strategic planning
• Workforce transformation
• Program and project management
• Procurement assistance and sourcing
• Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)

Our Consulting Associate Directors are leaders, responsible for directing a team of Gartner consultants and subject matter experts to ensure the execution of a statement of work. You will also support our Managing Partners in their business development activities, supporting client meetings, conferences, and sales presentations – and subsequently, help to create discussion documents, scoping documents, and formal proposal responses as requested.

What makes this role unique:

• High-Impact Work - Help government organizations improve services, modernize operations, and better serve citizens and communities.
• Access to Unmatched Insights - Leverage Gartner's world-class research, benchmarks, frameworks, and subject matter experts to help clients solve their most pressing challenges.
• Executive-Level Influence - Work directly with government executives and senior leaders on strategic initiatives that shape organizational direction and public outcomes.

What You’ll Do

As an Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for:

Driving Exceptional Consulting Delivery

o Lead consulting engagements from project kickoff through successful completion

o Manage project scope, quality, risks, financial performance, and client satisfaction

o Design and deliver engagements using approved AI-tools

o Guide consulting teams in developing actionable recommendations and executive-level deliverables

o Build long-term client relationships that create lasting impact

o Ensure engagements deliver tangible value and sustainable results

Contributing to Business Growth by:

o Identifying opportunities to address emerging client challenges

o Supporting proposal development and client presentations

o Collaborating with Managing Partners and other Gartner team members

o Contributing to consulting offerings and thought leadership

o Helping clients understand how emerging technologies, including AI, can support their strategic objectives

Building Community & Developing Future Leaders

o Mentor consultants and project managers

o Foster collaboration and high performance across consulting teams

o Share best practices and lessons learned

o Contribute to recruitment and talent development efforts

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications

o 7+ years of experience in IT consulting, government transformation, technology strategy, or related fields

o Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-tools to efficiently produce accurate and quality analysis and insights

o Previous experience serving state government, local government, higher education, or public sector organizations

o Project Management experience

o Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills

o Bachelor's degree

o Austin-based

Preferred Qualifications

o MBA/ MPA or other advanced degree

o PMP or other equivalent certifications

o Sales experience and/or experience managing executive-level client relationships

o Prior system implementation experience

Who Thrives Here:

• Those passionate about improving outcomes in the public sector
• Curious and strategic thinkers
• Trusted advisors who build executive relationships
• Strong communicators who simplify complex challenges
• Collaborative leaders who develop others
• Problem-solvers who enjoy tackling ambiguity

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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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 138,000 USD - 163,000 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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