VP, Product Management

About the role:

Gartner is looking for a Vice President Product Management to lead the product strategy and management of our product portfolio that serves Legal Audit Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management leaders. This role will drive innovation and enhance the portfolio of products and solutions that deliver exceptional value for General Counsels Chief Audit Executives and their teams which are high-impact high visibility roles across stakeholders at Gartner. This person is a critical member of the global business leadership team and will be responsible for product strategy and execution including: quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify cross-business innovations gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements defining and implementing the product vision tracking progress and driving impact.

What you will do:

• Understand the needs of General Counsels Chief Audit Executives and their teams (including enterprise risk management and compliance leaders) with specific focus on what drives client value and retention

• Own the product strategy/go-to-market approach building the business case and getting stakeholder and senior leadership buy-in; as well as program managing the product build and launch for any changes as needed

• Identify develop launch and manage role-specific innovations across multiple sources of valuethat balance client needs with Gartners business economics in mind

• Identify and analyze key business metrics to uncover reasons for success reasons for obstacles and define and execute strategies to improve performance.

• Lead brainstorming & collaborative problem-solving sessions with cross-functional groups (Business and Technology Insights Service delivery Sales and others) to determine root causes of performance and develop and execute strategies and action plans to improve performance.

• Develop and present regular updates to key stakeholders and senior executives - including the executive team.

• Creating the product strategy/go-to-market approach building the business case getting stakeholder and senior leadership buy-in; as well as program managing the product build and launch for any project changes as needed.

• Managing a team of 1-2 staff.

What you will need:

• Strong quantitative and qualitative business analytics including ability to turn quantitative analysis into actionable strategies and recommendations with measurable business impact.

• Ability to lead/influence cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• A bias for action including balancing tradeoffs a willingness to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get things done.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• 12 plus years product strategy and/or product management experience

• B2B product management or product development leadership role experience preferred

• Ideal candidates will have understanding of and/or experience in working with Legal and Audit leaders and the roles within and adjacent to these areas

• Track record of delivering products and programs to market that solve customer problems in a delightful way

• Passionate about technology and possesses the ability to work with engineering customer experience and customer research teams.

• Ability to work in a culture that thrives on feedback and seeks opportunities to stretch outside comfort zone.