VP Analyst, Cybersecurity Executive Product Management

About the role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A VP analyst serves as a leader within Gartner's Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner's value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What You'll Do:

In your role as VP Analyst for Technology Product Management (TPM) Cybersecurity, you will be primarily responsible for leading and advising Gartner clients by researching cybersecurity across a  range of product and services capabilities along with thoughtful insight on building continuity across products, services and vendors.  Beyond just research you will apply business acumen to driving insight which will have impact to P&L, go to market activities and the applicability of C-level insights needed to drive product and service strategies.  

You will be charged with creating and delivering TPM strategic and tactical advice and research content which guides CPOs, Product Leaders, and Product Managers on critical current and future cybersecurity technologies through written insight reports, presentations, teleconferences, inquiries, and briefings. During each insights project, you will work closely with adjacent covering analysts, and service delivery associates across Gartner, to deliver a world-class experience for our technology provider membership subscribers.

• As a thought leader develop new insights and ideas and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs.

• Conduct innovative, fact-based, "must-have insights" and analysis around clients' key initiatives.

• Participate and conduct "case-based insights" (an ETT methodology) by speaking with senior executives, academics, industry experts, etc. and conducting wide-ranging secondary literature searches.

• Create highly synthesized content that can be leveraged and/or contextualized across the functions and roles that Gartner serves

• Provide clients, vendors and prospects with actionable advice on complex questions, challenges or circumstances

• Proactively support Advisory, Research Engagement Services (RES), Sales and Service and other internal stakeholders across relevant research key initiatives to help clients and prospects

• As an industry leader, represent Gartner insights, methodology, and strategy

• Create and deliver high value presentations on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings targeting senior level executives

• Research, analyze and predict expected (and foresee unexpected) market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights

• Use creative and innovative analytical or diagnostic approaches; leverage less obvious synergies and encourage colleagues to find and consider alternate interpretations of information

• Lead and influence internal projects, special roles and processes driving decisions on highly complex issues to create the best insights and advice, and optimize Gartner's business

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Graduate degree preferred

• 15+ years of relevant field

• Prior experience as a Service Delivery Leader/Manager, Consulting Practice Leader/Manager, or in an Executive Product Leadership capacity with AI related solutions.

• Prior experience working for a large cybersecurity solutions/services company or large organizations implemented, integrating and/or leveraging AI capabilities.

• P&L responsibilities are preferred

• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders

• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables

• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability

• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges

• Strong communicator who is able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply

• Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market

• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

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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 business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 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 vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. 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 great place to work.

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 172,000 CAD - 200,000 CAD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within 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 paid time off policy, charity match program, and more.

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