GVP, Product Management (Business Products)

About the role: 

This leadership position within Gartner's Global Business Services (GBS) division is responsible for directing the strategic development and management of our GBS product portfolio. As a key member of the Global Product Management (GPM) senior leadership team, you will devise and implement strategies to enhance License Utilization (LU) and Contract Value (CV) growth, improve client retention, and optimize performance across services such as HR, Supply Chain, Finance, and more. Your responsibilities include innovating current offerings, identifying new growth opportunities, and representing the GBS portfolio for Team NCVI. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong market acumen and a history of driving product success. 

What you will do: 

• Establish a clear vision and direction to drive strategic results, impacting Gartner's growth trajectory. 

• Refine and implement a product strategy aligned with organizational objectives for sustained growth. 

• Innovate and enhance portfolio offerings to deliver optimal value for executive business leaders in target functions. 

• Set the vision for accelerated Contract Value (CV) growth within the GBS portfolio by integrating and aligning with Team NCVI. 

• Oversee product management across multiple groups, ensuring portfolio growth and alignment with Gartner's goals. 

• Proactively identify challenges and implement practical solutions to minimize performance issues and address client retention challenges, leveraging opportunities across Team NCVI (sales, service, research, conferences). 

• Engage with senior executives (e.g., OC, OC-1, OC-2) to ensure alignment and foster cross-functional collaboration. 

• Utilize analysis and measures to motivate and encourage associates to consistently achieve and improve. 

• Collaborate with various teams across the organization to deliver key Mission Critical Priorities (MCPs) timely, ensuring clients receive exceptional value from services. 

• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering innovation and accountability. 

What you will need: 

• 15+ years of relevant work experience. 

• Expertise in product management, with at least 10 years in Products or Services. 

• Extensive experience in people management and driving business growth through product development and strategy. 

• Ability to strategize and implement product management processes. 

• Strong skills in presenting ideas to executives and larger audiences. 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and guiding sales strategy is preferred. 

• Ability to set clear objectives, measure performance, and ensure accountability for results. 

• Strong prioritization skills to align initiatives with organizational goals. 

• Outstanding communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to simplify complex ideas into concise value statements. 

• Capability to work under challenging deadlines and demonstrate project management skills. 

• Proven ability to develop actionable business strategies for revenue and market growth.<