Executive Partner (SRM)

Gartner; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader in Abu Dhabi to manage strategic client relationships and guide Gartner members through the full lifecycle from pre-sale to renewal.

You bring 15+ years in senior cyber security leadership (CISO/CSO/Head of Cyber Security) with deep knowledge across information security, risk management and resilience. Strong public speaking and mentoring skills are essential; travel 25%+ is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior cyber security leader (CISO/CSO/Head of Cyber Security)
• Deep understanding of Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Resilience
• Experience in strategy development, organizational design, initiative management
• Excellent relationship management with senior technology and business leaders
• Excellent public speaking and workshop facilitation skills

Responsibilities

• Manage 25-30 member relationships and participate in account planning with Gartner Leadership Client Managers and Account Executives
• Assist members to achieve their Mission Critical Priorities by leveraging Gartner assets and own experience/knowledge
• Leverage subject matter expertise to provide solutions, insights, and guidance for members
• Provide engagement plans aligned with service deliverables and entitlements
• Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle: pre-sale, onboarding, delivery, review and renewal
• Support member retention and growth in the region by collaborating with Gartner Sales on prospect cultivation and value demonstration
• Host or participate in onsite or remote member activities such as workshops, analyst visits, round tables, and webinars

Skills

Executive relationship management

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Strategic leadership

Mentoring senior leaders

Risk management

Information security leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Education

Masters preferred

Job description

• Manage 25-30 member relationships and participates in account planning with Gartner Leadership Client Managers and Account Executives.
• Assist members to achieve their Mission Critical Priorities by leveraging a mix of appropriate Gartner assets and own personal experience/knowledge.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to provide solutions, insights, and guidance for the members.
• Provide valuable interactions and support by assessing member needs and developing a customized engagement plan in accordance with overall service deliverables and entitlements.
• Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle: pre-sale, on-boarding, relationship management, delivery, review and renewal.
• Responsible for member retention and for contributing toward growth in the region through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development, and value demonstration activities.
• Host and /or participating in periodic onsite or remote member activities, including workshops, research analyst visits (where appropriate), round tables, and webinars (in collaboration with Gartner Research).

You must have

• University graduate (Masters preferred) with a 15+ years’ working experience; working in a senior cyber security leadership role
• Successful experience in roles such as CISO, CSO, Head of Cyber Security. Also experience in Consulting and Advisory roles in the cybersecurity realm would be beneficial.
• In-depth understanding of Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Resilience, from strategic planning to implementation in technical domains (e.g. OT Security, IAM, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Third Party Cyber Risk Management, etc.)
• Experience with strategy development, organizational design, initiative management, application of metrics and understanding of major industry trends
• Critical thinking and problem solving to assess client situations and provide actionable outcome-based business/technical advice
• High tolerance/evolved ability to lead and manage ambiguous situations
• Excellent relationship management skills including experience working with senior technology and business leaders
• Experience coaching and mentoring senior level leaders
• Excellent public speaking and workshop facilitation skills
• Collaboration and team leadership
• Strong time and client portfolio management skills
• Travel 25% and upwards
• Ability work with minimal administrative support
• Fluency in other European Languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian) or Arabic preferred

Who you are

• Critical thinker and problem solver demonstrating the ability to assess our Member’s situations and provide actionable, outcome-based business/technical advice as well as the ability to leverage appropriate resources to help Members achieve results
• Excellent relationship management skills, including experience working with C level executives
• Ability to build strategic internal partnerships with key roles across the organization and positively impact change
• This role is a client-facing position that requires a high level of executive presence and ability build trust and deliver value.
• Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills as well as strong facilitation and presentation skills.

In addition to an outstanding work environment with excellent growth potential, Gartner Enterprise IT Leaders provides exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus potential
• Excellent benefits package

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.

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