Director Consulting

**Description**:
**ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR**
**IT Strategy Consulting**
**Manufacturing and/or Retail and/or Utilities/Energy**

**Virtual First - Frankfurt, Munich or Dusseldorf**

Backed by the incredible insight of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting helps the world’s leading organisations to stay ahead of the digital curve.

We are currently looking for highly talented and experienced IT Strategy (or CIO Advisory) Consulting professionals (Manager, Senior Manager, Senior Consultant, Engagement Manager or Principal grade), to join our world-class Strategy Consulting team helping across the following industry sectors: Manufacturing and Automotive; Retail and CPG; Utilities and Energy, based in Germany.

Our teams leverage the fantastic insight from Gartner's research (world leading research into Technology trends, IT costs etc) to deliver technology-related strategy engagements.

The work is highly strategic, often sponsored at C-level, and very varied. Our Associate Directors lead engagements and help clients directly with their strategic priorities and develop their digital transformation journey.

Experience we seek:

- 6+ years' Management Consulting experience from a top advisory or IT professional services firm;
- Expertise with strategic consulting frameworks and their financial and operational principles;
- Experience in leading the delivery of complex multifaceted studies at C-level
- University Master’s degree in relevant field of study, MBA qualification desirable;
- A great understanding of the drivers for change within these sectors (for example: Pharma 4.0, Industry 4.0, Supply Chain Transformation, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation (operating models/organisation/talent as well as IT), IoT, Blockchain etc)
- Must be fluent in English as well as German
- CIO Strategy and IT Strategy;
- Digital Transformation;
- Business Intelligence; Data Insight and Market Analytics;
- Technology Cost Optimization (including benchmarking);
- Contract Optimisation, Sourcing Strategy and Vendor Management;
- Digital Strategy

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**Who are we?**

Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s most critical priorities. We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have nearly 16,000 associates globally that support our 14,000+ clients in more than 100 countries.

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**What we offer**:
Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Job Requisition ID:58827