IT Program Manager (Consulting & Insights Technology)

Gartner; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Package

20+ PTO days

Extensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401K with corporate match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Collaborative team-oriented culture

Job summary

Gartner is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager for their Stamford, CT office. The ideal candidate will lead a portfolio of technology projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.

Responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams, applying Agile methodologies, and collaborating with leadership to drive project success. Candidates should have 10+ years in program management with strong business acumen and communication skills.

Gartner offers a competitive salary ranging from $108,000 to $148,000, along with extensive benefits and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program management.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with IT Development and/or IT Infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage global technology project portfolio.
• Report project progress to executive level and cross-team stakeholders.
• Develop strategic and tactical planning of technology resources.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk Management

Conflict Resolution

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Hiring near our Stamford, CT Center of Excellence with a flexible environment.

About Gartner IT

Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting‑edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome‑driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

About the role

Gartner is looking for a well‑rounded IT Program Manager who can provide project and program leadership for technology projects within Gartner’s Consulting & Insights Technology organization. The IT Program Manager role will lead a complex Portfolio of IT projects and is accountable for the quality of the results, benefits realization, end user satisfaction and timely delivery, ensuring that projects are planned and executed in a manner consistent with company strategy, commitments, goals, and standards. In this role you will be required to manage and collaborate with geographically dispersed teams. The candidate should have experience running projects in an Agile/Scrum environment.

What you will do

Responsible for the oversight and management of global technology‑based Project Portfolio in support of IT initiatives and accountable for fostering an environment of collaboration and high impact results.

• Partner with technical leadership to report project progress to executive level and cross‑team stakeholders. Leverage personal expertise to develop and present rational conclusions, recommendations and direct implementation strategies/action plans
• Able to analyze the scope and direction of initiatives across multiple levels of management and organizational boundaries
• Strong business acumen and leadership experience – proven track record of acting as a valued IT business partner to senior leadership
• Ability to influence and manage the expectations of clients, team members, management and external groups
• Establish project metrics with available tools to track health, quickly analyze problems, identify root cause, create action plans, assess impact and develop resolution options
• Responsible for the development of strategic and tactical planning of technology and people resources necessary for successful completion of several large‑scale projects
• Responsible for the creation of long‑term strategies and approaches to control and manage projects in support of complex business requirements
• Responsible for directing multiple sub‑team project plans into a cohesive whole
• Lead change management activities with support/service groups outside the project team to ensure successful project results. Work with technical team to develop documentation processes/procedures for training
• Direct project activities personally and with other project managers, development staff and test engineers to Estimate, Plan, Design, Build, Test, and Migrate solutions into production
• Guide and ensure the Agile/SCRUM methodologies are followed
• Evaluate project and program performance consistently with key performance indicators
• Ability to handle Project Cost Management & financials including budget plans, monitor spend, and prepare for potential risks
• Capable of balancing operational and development needs of work teams
• Able to interact well with team members and stakeholders in resolving operational issues
• Identify systemic operational issues and resolve them as well as identifying root causes and process improvements to present similar issues

What you will need

Strong IT professional with 10+ years of experience in program management. The candidate should have strong qualitative and quantitative problem‑solving skills along with high on ownership and accountability.

Must have

• 10+ years of experience in working with IT Development and/or IT Infrastructure teams in a project management capacity
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated leadership skills working with matrixed teams, management and executive stakeholders in a dynamic, growth environment
• Strong project leadership, adept at Product Backlog Refinement, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Team Building across multiple global teams, Release Management and Conflict Resolution
• Strong ability to understand client expectations and to resolve issues that may affect delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, JIRA and Confluence

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required
• Demonstrated leadership skills. Especially communication, collaboration, people management & influencing skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced‑environment with tight deadlines and multiple project deliverables
• Critical thinker, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to all levels of the organization

What you will get

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year
• Extensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Hybrid environment with flexibility, remote work
• Parental leave
• Gartner Gives Charity Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health and wellness related allowance programs
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting
• Collaborative, team‑oriented culture that embraces diversity
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 108,000 USD - 148,000 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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