Gartner - Manager - Research

Manager - SRS

- What makes Gartner Research & Advisory a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you- ll be part of a leading-edge team that values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage.

- You'll deliver must-have research through compelling client interactions, and contribute to our double-digit growth by providing clients the unbiased insight and advice they need to make the right decisions every day.

- Through constant learning, discovery and collaboration, you- ll help clients deliver on their mission-critical priorities, grow your career and increase your industry impact. We value hard workers - and reward you with unlimited opportunity.

- If you're looking to explore what's next in technology and business, Gartner is looking for you.

The Team and Leader Statement :

- You would be part of a newly formed Centre of Excellence (CoE) that works with globally recognized experts to support and contribute to Gartner's vendor and product evaluation research (like its Magic Quadrant).

- The CoE will also identify and introduce process innovation and best practices for the research it performs, and will help develop new research methods, including continuing efforts to increase the use of data and algorithms in research.

Job Description :

- We are looking for a tenured professional who has a proven track record of setting up new teams, and successfully running them.

- As a Manager, you would be expected to manage a team of Individual contributors aligned with different Research Practices, enabling them to deliver must-have research.

- Your team tracks significant market events and analyses structured/unstructured external/internal data to support vendor and product evaluation research.

- It also drafts client-ready evaluations. It leads identification and introduction of best practices, and of process mapping, which supports improvement and automation.

You will be expected to :

- Oversee end to end project management - Project Plan, Timeliness & Quality of Projects (addressing any roadblocks)

Provide comprehensive project brief to your associates, and advise on research process/methodologies

- Ensure the CoE help Research analysts with use of strategic tools and techniques to analyses findings and generate insights

- Continuously seek feedback from Gartner analysts and other relevant stakeholders to further improve on deliverables

Manage resource allocation, staffing status and ensure ROI of existing resources, utilizing existing skills and competencies for project requests.

- Oversee recruitment, training new recruits and building internal knowledge base

- Motivate, coach, facilitate, solve work problems, address people-related issues, and be actively involved in the day-to-day activities of the team

- Essential must-have skills

- Bachelors/Post Graduation (MBA) in any specialization from leading Tier I & II B-schools

- 8 - 12 years of experience in the research industry; minimum 2-3 years of experience in managing and mentoring junior resources in the team

- Experience in managing multiple senior stakeholders across geographies will be an added advantage

- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, and research background will be essential.

- Strong process-oriented mindset and critical thinking

- Demonstrated analytical skills, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions.

- Good interpersonal skills and ability to coach team members.

- Good knowledge across disciplines within the IT industry, vertical markets, major vendors, products or solutions

Benefits :

- We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including - Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursements and Employee Assistance Program.

- Gartner is a high growth company which will provide the right candidate with a wealth of career development opportunities.

- All Gartner associates strive on being high performers, problem solvers, team players with passion, integrity and effectiveness. We strive to attract exceptional people who really enjoy what they do. Are you ready to jump on board?

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