VP, Business Operations - Conferences Operations

VP, Business Operations   -   Conferences Operations   The Vice President of Business Operations   -   Conferences Operations will help to optimize and scale the Global Conferences Operations function as we rapidly scale the Conferences busines s.    The VP will act as a strategic partner to the GVP of Conferences Operations and the   G lobal Operations   L eadership   T ea m.    This role requires proven experience in a business leadership/management role, with a special focus on executive-level advising, project execution, and key interdepartmental collaboration across Gartner.   About   the Conferences Operations Team   The Conferences Operations organization at Gartner   is responsible for   the design and delivery of a global portfolio of large-scale destination conferences (2,000+ audiences) and hundreds of local events .    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:   Conference Design and Management: Venues, Creative Production and Experience, Technology, Logistics and Exhibition Operations    Overall event planning including venue, food & beverage, audio/visual, transportation   Global Budget and Supplier Management   Strategic portfolio planning   Collaborating across Gartner to ensure effective operations, this role will report to the GVP of Conferences Operations.   What You Will Do   This role directly supports the GVP, Conferences Operations on   identifying , tracking, and leading high-impact initiatives and programs in line with business priorities, in partnership with the Conferences Operations leadership team .  Organizational scalability   - Optimizing the Operations organization as it rapidly scales – helping define and deliver the organizational vision and priorities for the Operations function .    This is an opportunity to learn and shape the Conferences Operations function from the inside .   This will include   identifying   current   gaps   that are   potentially impeding business   scaling and contributing to efficient resource planning strategy and execution.  Longer term, this person will   help to define the organizational design and capabilities   required   to support a business twice the size of today.   Operational efficiency   - Leading efficiency projects in partnership with members of Operations leadership team that may include new tools and technologies to help ensure we are prepared for a large-scale business. This would include transitioning plans from old processes and technologies into   new technologies , including   possible AI   solutions .     Strategic Project Management -   Leading strategic projects in partnership with members of Operations leadership team, helping to apply more rigorous data analysis and problem-solving frameworks in partnership with the existing functional experts .    This will require defining and implementing creative and scalable solutions to complex, often ambiguous, problems that drive meaningful and measurable business impact   demonstrated   through increased operational efficiency, and/or improved operating margins.   Directly supporting the GVP of Conferences Operations in   preparing   lea dership meetings and executive presentations. What   we’re   looking for:   Experience:   10-15+ years of progressive business experience, preferably in a strategy or consulting role with a focus on operations   Exceptional   problem-solving   capability:   You have a proven   track record   of solving complex problems, thinking   creatively   and using data to tell a story    Commercial acumen   and experience in working with Sales; building business cases and getting buy-in from senior leadership   Fast-paced:   You   operate   with a sense of “urgency” and can excel in an execution-focused environment .    You are incredibly organized, enabling you to   operate   at scale, at pace, and with precision.   Relationship builder:   You work well with others and effectively harness the power of collaboration   Passion:   You are intellectually curious and have the hunger to   proactively and independently identify the opportunities   where you can drive the most impact for the business   Drive / Self-sufficiency:   You have a demonstrated ability to own a problem and aggressively drive from problem statement to solution in a self-sufficient capacity, even in a matrixed environment   Communication skills:   You’re   an excellent and structured verbal and written communicator with exceptional presentation and platform skills    Executive presence:   You   have the ability to   effectively engage,   lead   and influence senior Gartner executives - this role offers high visibility and access to senior Conferences and Gartner leadership   Strong core values:   You   demonstrate   integrity, collaboration, a no-limits mindset, objectivity, and consistent results using global best practices   Leadership experience:   You’ve   led successful initiatives, engaging   teams   and key stakeholders across business functions and all the way up the organizational ladder    Influence:   Must   demonstrate   a high level   of collaboration and strong negotiation skills   Education:   Bachelor's degree   required , Masters preferred   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? O