Associate Director, Consulting

Gartner

Engagement Manager overseeing consulting projects, managing teams, and delivering client solutions at Gartner. Focused on technology application to drive business outcomes.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeArlington • Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $138,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing consulting engagements, contributing to budgeting, scoping, and designing project roadmaps to ensure deliverables align with timelines and statement of work objectives.
Creating high-quality project work-products/deliverables such as slide decks/presentations, technical or business documents (manuals, requirements), and quantitative models.
Building credibility with client management-level staff, setting the standard for engagement teams, and proactively managing client expectations of engagement scope.
Developing engagement hypotheses based on client context, identifying problem-solving techniques, and training others on these techniques.
Providing timely, constructive feedback on projects and proactively engaging in formal and informal feedback/coaching.
Leveraging knowledge of AI to identify opportunities for its application in client projects, enhancing effectiveness and efficiency.
Assisting in client interviews and workshops (facilitation/content).
Meeting utilization and sales targets.
Participating in hiring new associates.
Mentoring junior associates and guiding them in project delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MBA or other advanced degree preferred
5+ years of extensive experience in ERP Cloud Consulting within Oracle, Workday, or SAP
Understanding of finance business capabilities
Experience within a well-regarded management consultancy in project delivery.
Sales experience is a plus.
Prior experience in a problem-solving capacity such as a workstream lead preferred.
Experience working with multiple IT or Technology solutions.
Experience working with State and Local Government clients.
Consistent track record of leading people and building high-performing teams that leverage technology and research to drive the mission-critical priorities of state and local government entities.
Ability to inspire and motivate professionals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds towards a common goal.
Unwavering commitment to the success of your team, with willingness to provide constructive/corrective action when needed.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and creative development of solutions and strategies to solve client problems; must adapt Gartner frameworks and methodologies to address clients’ most pressing business challenges.
Ability to be hands-on and manage multiple client priorities simultaneously.
Comfortable influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives, both internally and externally.
Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement.
Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges.
Relentless focus on delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
Ability to set a high standard of achievement on engagement teams and internal initiatives, helping instill a growth mindset in others.
Experience leading an ERP Cloud workstream.
Successful completion of at least one full life cycle ERP Cloud implementation (Oracle, Workday, or SAP).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance
Role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERP Cloud ImplementationBudgetingProject Roadmap DesignQuantitative ModelingProblem-Solving TechniquesTechnical DocumentationClient Workshop FacilitationSales Target AchievementWorkstream LeadershipFinance Business Capabilities

Soft Skills

CoachingFeedback ProvisionMotivational LeadershipAdaptabilityInterpersonal Communication

Certifications

MBA or Advanced Degree