Professional Development Manager

Company: Gartner
Location: Irving
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Who we are Gartner's Consulting business is an extension of Gartner Research, advising Gartner's clients on how to translate insights into transformational actions that meet their mission-critical strategic priorities. Gartner Consulting is growing at a rapid rate with massive potential to continue expanding into this base.What we doThe West Professional Development Manager will be responsible for leading Professional Development and Staffing for the Associate Directors, Director, Senior Directors and Partners in the West Region in partnership with the Industry Lead, Market Leads, Regional Leader and as a member of the West Regional Leadership Team. Additionally, the Manager will work in partnership with the wider North America and Global PD function, as well as North America HR on Gartner Consulting strategic people priorities.Role Purpose

• Develop one-on-one relationships and regularly meet with Associate Directors, Director, Senior Directors and Partners to discuss staffing, career development, goals, objectives, and interests.
• Support your associate population in developing a balanced perspective between client engagements, utilization, individual goals, and business needs.
• Help to develop our mid-level and senior management talent.
• Monitor associate's development and provide counsel on appropriate engagements, skill development, career, and progression, including understanding role profiles and competencies and discuss career path choices as appropriate.
• Partner with HR to manage associate evaluation processes, feedback and promotions.
• Support associates in providing quality feedback for their colleagues and help to contextualize feedback received through coaching conversations.Consultant Staffing:
  • In conjunction with the North American PD Team, work with Managing Partners and project leads to understand staffing requirements and oversee the staffing of teams to projects based on an understanding of client, region and individual needs.
  • Support a balanced staffing culture in the region - including coaching teams on engagement design, adherence to the staffing cycle cadence and the apprenticeship mindset in staffing.West Community and Associate Engagement:
    • In partnership with other functions and the business, support associate onboarding, West talent strategy, and counselor/counselee pairings.
    • Develop and present at West Town Halls, local training, and other events to support local and regional community development efforts.
    • Partner with HR and Leadership on advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.Impact of Role: Expected Results
      • Associate retention and satisfaction
      • Business metrics
      • Client satisfaction
      • Client retentionRelationships:
        • Cultivate relationships at all levels across Consulting, Human Resources, Recruiting, Legal, Talent Management, member of Consulting Sub-Region Leadership TeamRole Requirements
          • Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
          • MBA Preferred.
          • A range of 4-8 years professional experience is required, 2 years progressive experience in management required, preferably in a Talent or Consulting role.
          • Extensive experience in presenting and communicating ideas to others.
          • Proven experience in managing and developing staff from different organizations and with diversified levels, skills and backgrounds.
          • Strong customer service, meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills necessary.
          • Strong analytical, problem solving and quantitative skills. Microsoft Suite proficiency, particularly with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
          • Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required, including executive level communication skills
          • Ability to deal with highly confidential information appropriately; Must be able to work in dynamic environment with challenging deadlines.
          • Outstanding project management skills (projects involving internal and external stakeholders) with an ability to meet tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects at once, and prioritize workloads.Who are we?At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support -15,000 client enterprises in -90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.What makes Gartner a great place to work?Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a .What do we offer?Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 92,000 USD - 130,500 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.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.Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to.Job Requisition ID:94433By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence.Gartner Applicant Privacy Link: https://jobs.gartner.com/applicant-privacy-policyFor efficient navigation through the application, please only use the back button within the application, not the back arrow within your browser.

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