Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gartner is a leading research and advisory company that helps organizations navigate their business and technology challenges. They are seeking a Director, Analyst focused on Manufacturing Operations Technology to drive research and provide actionable insights on smart manufacturing technologies, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and AI-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Advise our business and technology clients on market landscape, vendor selection, and implementation to solve mission critical priorities, including reviewing software proposals
- Research, write, and advise on digital transformation and the changing vendor landscape for manufacturing solutions, new and defining emerging technology developments, ecosystems, architectures, and business models
- Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content on digital transformation and the evolution of current Manufacturing Operations technologies and related use cases, including Magic Quadrants, Market Guides, Hype Cycles and/or Toolkits
- Develop forward-looking research and thought leadership that provides actionable approaches to accelerate client decision-making
- Diagnose root causes of client challenges and reframe strategies to unlock progress
- Develop and articulate clear research positions by synthesizing market trends, emerging technologies, and independent insights that shape Gartner’s research agenda
- Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice and insights through virtual and face-to-face interactions
- Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
- Support Research and Sales by acting as a voice of the market, contributing to content development and client engagement
- Provide high quality and timely research content peer review
- Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy
- Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community
- Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and Research & Advisory provide excellent service delivery
- Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
- Drive ongoing client engagement with Gartner research and advisory interactions
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
- 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience
- Significant experience in developing, managing, implementing and/or using manufacturing operations technologies and a robust understanding of key cross industry manufacturing processes with an emphasis on manufacturing operations management, manufacturing execution systems and IT/OT integration
- In-depth experience of MES and at least two to three of the following processes and the technologies that support them: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Excellence / Continuous Improvement, Production automation, Production Logistics
- 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
- Excellent research, writing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling insights
- Strong analytical skills: ability to synthesize data, apply frameworks, and defend conclusions
- 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
- Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
- Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance
- Role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
- Generous PTO
- 401k match up to $7,200 per year
- Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility and support to work virtually when productive
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