Senior Director – Strategy & Operations, HR Technology

Gartner

Senior Director of Strategy & Operations for HR Technology at Gartner. Leading teams and managing initiatives to deliver HR technology solutions and operational excellence.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeConnecticut, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,000 - $189,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage intake and prioritization to maintain HR Technology roadmaps and value realization metrics.
Heavy focus on Workday delivery.
Ensure all initiatives are well organized, effectively scoped.
Anticipate risks and actively manage issues in delivery.
Promote Agile best practices across multiple delivery teams and IT partners to ensure streamlined delivery practices.
Lead & develop a team of program managers who effectively plan, organize and execute initiatives.
Manage the financials for HR Technology (SW cost, internal & external labor), including vendor contracts and renewals.
Develop strategic communications intended for executive leaders and large audiences.
Establish a culture of data driven operational excellence for the HR Technology organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of progressive business experience delivering transformation initiatives.
HR Technology experience strongly preferred
Background in Management and/or Strategy Consulting preferred
Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written (e.g., PowerPoint), including experience effectively presenting to senior executives
Track record of solving client problems with technology-based solutions
Demonstrates complex/unstructured problem solving – from discovery, operationalizing a solution and execution
Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders to ensure everyone feels heard and is aligned on both challenges and potential solutions
Strong quantitative and qualitative business analytics, including ability to turn quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations with measurable business impact
Ability to lead/influence cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a matrixed environment
A bias for action, including balancing tradeoffs, a willingness to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get things done
Ability to work in a culture that thrives on feedback and seeks opportunities to stretch outside your comfort zone.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation.
Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR TechnologyAgile best practicesbusiness analyticsproblem solvingfinancial managementvendor managementstrategic communicationsdata driven operational excellencetransformation initiativestechnology-based solutions

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipcollaborationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsproblem solvinginfluenceadaptabilityteam developmentaction-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor's degree