Executive Partner – CIO Advisory, Education Clients

Gartner

Executive Partner advising CIOs and IT Leaders in Higher Education on digital transformation and business outcomes. Collaborates with top-tier executives to enhance organizational success and technology strategies.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of members and provide executive advisory services to 25-30 members in Higher Education and/or K-12
Build strong partnership with the Gartner Team to ensure member engagement, retention, and growth
Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle: client on-boarding, relationship management, engagement, outcome-based service delivery, account reviews, and growth
Responsible for member retention and contributing to growth through engagement plans
Help clients deliver innovative solutions by assessing mission critical priorities
Conduct virtual and onsite strategic consultations and workshops
Facilitate member interaction and peer collaboration through Executive Programs resources and tools
Present or facilitate at Gartner events as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelors degree (Masters or Doctors degree preferred)
15+ years of experience working as a CIO or senior IT leader in Higher Education and/or K-12
Experience in executive-level roles, or in Consulting/Advisory roles directly supporting the executive level in Higher Education and/or K-12
Accomplished CIO (or equivalent) with broad business acumen
Robust understanding of the IT industry and role of CIO in Education
Good understanding of ERP transformation, operational AI, Learning Management Systems, academic technologies, and student life cycle CRM
In-depth understanding of Business Value of IT and aligning business and IT strategies
Demonstrated experience communicating Business Value of IT
Demonstrated understanding of pace of change in IT and education
Ability to assess changes needed in education organizations and lead IT solution delivery
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERP transformationoperational AILearning Management Systemsacademic technologiesstudent life cycle CRMIT solution deliverybusiness acumenexecutive advisory servicesmember engagementoutcome-based service delivery

Soft Skills

relationship managementcollaborationcommunicationstrategic consultationfacilitationleadershipteamworkclient engagementproblem-solvinginnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctor's degree