Senior Program Manager Conferences Technology

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About the role:

Gartner is looking for a highly experienced and strategic Senior Program Manager who can provide leadership direction and operational excellence for Gartners Conference Technology organization. This role is accountable for the successful planning execution and continuous improvement of complex global programs that support Gartner Conferences.

The Senior Program Manager will lead across four key verticals:

• Strategic Planning

• People Management

• Process Improvement

• Conference Execution

The role is responsible for defining the operating model setting standards of execution ensuring the team has the capabilities and resources required to succeed and driving operational excellence across the organization. This leader will oversee staffing and resource planning activities coach and develop team members and build strong partnerships with stakeholders across Technology and Conference teams.

The position requires collaboration with geographically dispersed teams and approximately 10% travel to Gartner Conferences and key planning events. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing large-scale programs within Agile Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments while balancing strategic priorities with flawless execution.

What you will do:

Responsible for the oversight and management of global technology-based programs and projects in support of IT initiatives and accountable for fostering an environment of collaboration and high-impact results.

• Lead the strategic planning function for Conference Technology translating organizational goals into executable roadmaps and delivery plans.

• Own staffing capacity planning and resource allocation processes to ensure teams are appropriately structured and positioned for success.

• Provide people leadership coaching mentoring and performance management for team members fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous growth.

• Establish and continuously improve standards of execution across programs projects and conference operations.

• Partner with leadership to assess team capabilities and determine future talent process and technology needs.

• Lead conference execution planning and operational readiness activities to ensure successful delivery of Gartner events worldwide.

• Travel approximately 15% of the time to support conference execution stakeholder engagement and planning activities.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging metrics lessons learned and best practices across programs and teams.

• Influence and manage expectations of clients stakeholders leadership teams and external partners.

• Direct multiple project plans and cross-functional workstreams into a cohesive delivery strategy.

• Direct project activities alongside project managers engineers and testing teams through planning design build testing and deployment phases.

• Balance operational and delivery priorities across multiple teams.

• Resolve complex operational issues while identifying systemic process improvements.

What you will need:

Senior IT leader with 10 years of experience in program management including experience leading people driving strategic planning initiatives and managing large-scale operational programs. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership organizational design process improvement and execution capabilities with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Must have:

• 10 years of experience working with IT Development and/or IT Infrastructure teams in a program or project management capacity.

• Proven experience leading and managing teams including coaching mentoring performance management and career development.

• Demonstrated success driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

• Strong strategic planning capabilities with experience translating business objectives into actionable programs and measurable outcomes.

• Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Demonstrated leadership skills working with matrixed teams management and executive stakeholders in a dynamic growth environment.

• Strong program leadership skills including risk management stakeholder management release management conflict resolution and cross-functional team leadership.

• Strong ability to understand client expectations and proactively resolve delivery risks.

• Ability to establish organizational standards governance frameworks and execution methodologies across teams.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite JIRA and Confluence.

• Experience supporting large-scale event conference or operational execution environments is highly desirable.

Who you are:

• Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required.

• Strong people leader with a passion for coaching developing and empowering teams.

• Demonstrated leadership skills especially communication collaboration people management and influencing skills.

• Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term organizational priorities with near-term execution demands.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a proven ability to simplify processes and improve team effectiveness.

• Comfortable operating in highly visible environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple project deliverables.

• Critical thinker with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training and a strong aptitude for delivering quality outcomes.

• Excellent communicator both written and verbal to all levels of the organization.

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What you will get:

• Competitive compensation generous paid time off policy charity match program and more!

• Private Medical and Dental Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.

• 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.

• Hybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.

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