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About Gartner IT :

Join a world-class team of skilled associates who build creative digital solutions to support clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering

cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

About the role:

Gartner is looking for a well-rounded Sr. Project Manager who can provide project leadership supporting Product Delivery. The candidate will be responsible for project management of multiple key initiatives needed to build and run Gartner's customer-facing websites, mobile applications, and vendor integrations. These include Gartner Product Portal sites, Gartner Public sites, Community applications, Mobile applications and integration with back-office

applications. The candidate will be responsible for project deliverables, project schedule and Relationship Management. The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in an Agile/SCRUM environment, has worked closely with business partners, has played a key role in supporting a customer facing website, and has demonstrable experience managing relationships/expectations of the business and development teams.

What you'll do:

• Ensures Agile/Scrum process is implemented effectively and provides coaching at team level to maximize its benefits.
• Ability to run multiple projects using the Agile Scrum methodologies, from small teams to large, with multiple outside dependencies and 3rd party
• project team members.
• Proactively facilitates discussions that lead to the resolution of project issues and development impediments.
• Report on project progress to management and executive level stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of release management, including but not limited to, release planning, impact assessment, change management, and
• release communication.
• Champion and facilitate adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
• Utilize team feedback and metrics identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to continuously improve.
• Communicate with leaders across the organization to ensure transparency into delivery progress, challenges, and risks.
• Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.
• Balance new feature development with technical debt reduction through strategic planning and prioritization.
• Contribute to and help evolve Project Management standards, templates, and methodologies based on practical implementation experience.
• Develop sophisticated risk management frameworks for complex projects, including contingency planning and quantitative risk analysis.
• Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between technical and business resources
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address competing priorities and resource constraints
• Track post-implementation metrics to validate that projects deliver intended business benefits and ROI.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, balancing technical feasibility with business needs
• Negotiate and manage complex vendor relationships, ensuring deliverables meet specifications and contractual obligations.

What you'll need:

5-8 years of experience working in an Agile Scrum environment as Project Manager. The candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must have:

• Deep working knowledge and understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology and incremental delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps Practices
• Ability to drive team collaboration and foster a high-performing Agile culture.
• Strong facilitation skills in running the scrum ceremonies such as leading planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives etc..
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Guide and coach the Scrum team on Agile principles and best practices. Facilitate scrum ceremonies as required.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) (preferred).
• Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence and reporting tools such as power BI.

Nice to have:

• Preferred experience with Continuous Integration practices/tools and Open-Source Frameworks
• Preferred experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence. Project Management and/or Agile Certifications

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.
• Owns success - Takes responsibility for the successful delivery of the solutions.
• Strong desire to improve upon their skills in tools and technologies

Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles.

What you'll receive:

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

And much more!

What are we:

• Action Oriented - Deliver fast, get great results. We embrace the vision, roadmap to success and the action it takes to make it happen.
• Intellectually Curious - Seek to learn, love to teach. We're humble and embrace respectful, radical candor with a mindset of ongoing professional and personal development.
• Collaborative - One team, shared mission. We welcome feedback and understand the value of working together to accomplish more than what is possible individually.

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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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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 94,000 USD - 134,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below 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 PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email toApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com.

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