Project Manager

As a Project Manager within the Research & Advisory (R&A) organization, you’ll help drive the execution of key business and technology initiatives by managing small projects and supporting larger-scale efforts led by product owners and senior product owners. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys translating ideas into action.

Role Description;

• Lead and manage small projects that support product, business, and process goals across cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with product owners and senior product owners on larger initiatives, contributing to planning, documentation, and coordination efforts.
• Partner with the Technology PMO to support development workstreams, including the expansion of pilot efforts into scalable technology enhancements.
• Track project progress, update timelines and deliverables, and monitor project health to ensure work stays on target.
• Translate business needs into clear and actionable user stories for technology partners.
• Provide initial troubleshooting and triage support for internal stakeholders, helping assess and manage issues before involving technical resources.
• Support process improvement efforts by applying project management best practices and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and Design Thinking.
• Coordinate across stakeholders from product, technology, and business operations to ensure alignment and clarity throughout project execution.
• Assist with user acceptance planning, issue tracking, and the resolution of risks and blockers.
• Contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture that values continuous learning, transparency, and operational excellence.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.   

Professional Experience;

• 3-5 years of progressive business experience with progressive responsibility in a fast-paced work environment
• Nice to have process and program management certifications in Project/Program.
• Management such as CAPM, PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking training and transformation-based experience.
• Experience with Project Management tools such as Jira is highly preferred.
• Exposure to Salesforce is desired.

Professional Skills & Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly translate business needs into actionable requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven collaborator who thrives in cross-functional team settings and contributes to a positive team culture.
• Attention to detail and a proactive mindset for identifying risks and resolving issues before escalation.
• Ability to provide initial troubleshooting and triage support to internal stakeholders, helping filter and manage inquiries before involving technical teams.
• Comfortable working independently while staying aligned with broader team goals and objectives.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new tools, processes, and organizational dynamics.
• Experience using project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel, Power BI, Visio, and Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and project delivery methods; ability to follow and support structured frameworks and best practices.
• A continuous improvement mindset with interest in learning methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Design Thinking

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 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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 client