Executive Partner - CIO Advisory for Education Clients

Gartner is seeking an Executive Partner - CIO Advisory for Education Clients to provide strategic advice and support to clients in the Higher Education and K-12 sectors. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Education industry, experience as a CIO or senior IT leader, and strong relationship management skills.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (Masters or Doctors degree preferred)
• 15+ years of experience working as a CIO or senior IT leader in Higher Education and/or K-12
• Experience as an accomplished CIO (or equivalent) with a broad base of business acumen and expertise
• Robust understanding of the IT industry and the role of the CIO in the Higher Education and/or K-12 communities
• Experience with AI and its use in Education
• Good understanding of ERP transformation, operational AI, Learning Management Systems, academic technologies, and student life cycle CRM
• In depth understanding of the Business Value of IT and the alignment of business and IT strategies to support regulatory requirements, budget and funding processes, technology enablement, and student success
• Demonstrated experience communicating the Business Value of IT to institution leaders, Chief Financial Officers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding of the pace of change in IT, to include AI, as educational institutions evolve with the changing demands of the community and students
• Demonstrated ability to assess the changes needed in an education organization, plan how to achieve those goals more quickly and cost effectively and lead the delivery of IT solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to design and implement solutions

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• 401k match up to $7,200 per year
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount