Vice President, Team Manager Supply Chain Network Design, Enterprise Risk, and Quality Management - Research & Advisory - Remote US and EMEA

Job Description: Vice President, Team Manager Supply Chain Network Design, Enterprise Risk, and Quality Management - Research & Advisory

What makes Gartner Research and Advisory a GREAT fit for you?

When you join Gartner, you’ll be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity, objective insights and expert advice while driving organizations to make smarter, faster decisions on their most critical priorities. Through constant learning, discovery and collaboration, you’ll impact Gartner’s clients and deliver leading research content and compelling client interactions.

At Gartner, we get better, faster, stronger, every year through operational excellence and continuous innovation. If you’re excited by what’s next in business and technology, Gartner is looking for you.

About this role:

As the Vice President, Team Manager (VPTM), you will lead a team of analysts within Gartner’s Supply Chain Research & Advisory Practice to deliver must-have research and compelling interactions for Gartner’s clients. This VPTM oversees a team of network design, enterprise risk, and quality experts while working closely with supply chain peer and practitioner research teams. The team supports the CSCO, head of strategy, supply chain and quality leaders at large enterprise organizations. Your ability to identify opportunities, prioritize critical business needs, set team objectives, drive retention through content, and align value will impact and drive Gartner’s continued growth.

What you’ll do:

· Lead a team of network design, enterprise risk, and quality management experts in Gartner’s supply chain practice. Responsible for coaching and providing feedback, professional and career development, and recruitment, as necessary.

· Produce thought leading research content by sensing client needs, accurately recognizing patterns, correctly undertaking analysis, and challenging conventional wisdom.

· Develop new ideas and shape content to solve client challenges and drive retention.

· Manage content creation and/or inquiry capacity and coach the team to adopt an advisory approach for client interactions and stakeholder influence to impact Gartner’s long-term growth strategy

· Foster an inclusive and engaging environment and drive Gartner’s commitment to excellence throughout all aspects of the business: hiring practices, associate development, client service and community support.

· Build and nurture a collaborative culture focused on research and innovation, data-driven insights, thought leadership, and associate development.

· Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, efficient reasoning, creative reasoning, development and use of data and evidence, and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.

What you’ll need:

· 15+ years of experience in network design, enterprise risk management, quality or related functions, with consistent exposure to or partnering with CSCO’s, Heads of Supply Chain Strategy, and Quality leaders. Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.

· Experience managing, developing, and growing a high-performing team

· Ability to time manage and meet deadlines by prioritizing demands and coordinating multiple engagements.

· Diagnose and root cause performance to maximize team outcomes

· Demonstrated ability to translate qualitative and quantitative analysis into actionable business strategies

· Proven communications skills, and a superior ability to frame insight in written and visual presentation

· Experience in gathering input from and communicating ideas to clients and key stakeholders across businesses

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred

Who you are:

· Proven team leader that excels in a fast-paced environment, balances multiple priorities, and inspires teams to achieve business objectives

· Results-driven professional who establishes credibility and builds trust-based relationships with stakeholders

· Analytical thinker with the ability to process information and make actionable recommendations or pivot as necessary

· Disciplined and can prioritize the team’s capacity to support the business’ most critical activities

· Ability to pivot and adjust resources as needed

· Driven and resourceful to solve complex problems and creatively identify how to deliver client insights through data and tools

· Thought leader who enjoys developing new ideas and managing content to solve client challenges and improve performance

· Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of supply chain teams and researchers across global teams

· Support change efforts through a positive attitude, constructive suggestions, and peer engagement

· Interest in supply chain process and supply chain technology-led inno