Associate Director, Technology Strategy, Financial Services

Experteer Italy; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading research and consulting firm based in Milan is seeking a Consulting Associate Director. This role involves managing project delivery and client relationships at a strategic level, focusing on how technology can enhance business outcomes. The ideal candidate must have experience in management consultancy, excellent communication skills, and preferably an MBA. The position offers a full-time contract.

Competenze

• Experience in management consultancy project delivery.
• Understanding of at least one core domain like Cloud or ERP.
• Strong client relationship skills and track record in business relationships.

Mansioni

• Manage high-level project delivery and client relations.
• Advise clients on strategic technology decisions.
• Inspire and manage team members from various backgrounds.

Conoscenze

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Application Architecture

Digital Transformation

Agile/DevOps

Cloud solutions

Leadership

Formazione

MBA or other advanced degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

About the role:

Gartner’s Consulting business is an extension of Gartner’s industry-leading IT Research. From CIOs, to leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients across enterprises translate insights into transformational actions and achieve their mission-critical priorities. Leveraging Gartner’s resources, Consulting is growing rapidly, with potential to continue expanding our client base. Technology Strategy Consulting helps the C-suite make decisions on how technology can transform their businesses. Gartner’s digital, research-led approach informs strategic decisions with practical impact.

Responsibilities

• Our Consulting Associate 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 technology enables a wide range of business outcomes (especially in modern application architecture and digital thinking).

Qualifications

• Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in a project delivery capacity.

• Understanding in at least one core domain such as Application Architecture and Roadmap, Digital Transformation, Agile/DevOps, Cloud solution, SAP, ERP, etc.

• Prior knowledge of sizing methodologies is a plus (e.g., IFPUG).

• Experience working with one or more IT solutions.

• An unwavering commitment to the success of your team, and willingness to provide and receive constructive feedback.

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the ability to assist in the creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems.

• An ability to be hands-on and to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously.

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

• Experience in problem-solving capacity such as a solution/technical architect or analyst.

• A consistent track record of leading people and building high-performing teams that leverage technology to drive mission-critical priorities of commercial or government entities.

• Ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.

• Excellence in written and verbal communication.

• Expertise with strategic consulting frameworks.

• Experience building rapid prototypes for presentations and sales proposals.

• Strong client relationship skills and a track record in developing client business relationships as part of a commercial organization.

Location and Type

• Location: Milan

• Type: Full time

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