Associate Director, Leadership and Professional Development

Company: Gartner
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 27, 2025

Job Description:

The Leadership and Professional Development Associate Director is accountable for informing and supporting the deployment of the leadership and professional development strategy across Gartner, primarily for VPs. This position designs and implements development programs, curricula and content that support Gartner's business objectives. This role impacts the organization by assessing senior leadership-based challenges and creating high-impact development solutions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping and executing Gartner's leadership development strategy, ensuring the growth and success of top-tier leaders.What You'll Do:

• Own and execute the design, development and delivery of leadership programs and interventions for organizational leaders that result in measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with the VP of Leadership Development to assess leadership development needs and identify areas for growth and improvement. Support the establishment and execution of Gartner's strategic leadership development roadmap.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including HR, Talent Management, and Executive Leadership, to ensure alignment and integration of leadership development initiatives with broader talent management strategies. Provide consultation as needed.
• Conduct needs assessments and utilize data-driven insights to identify skill gaps and development opportunities for VP+ leaders.
• Analyze evaluation and measurement data to highlight strengths and opportunities related to program effectiveness.
• Coach leaders on 360 feedback and other assessment results, typically when connected to a leadership development event or program.
• Oversee the development of leadership tools and materials such as handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and knowledge validation tests. Ensures the most effective method is utilized.
• Facilitate leadership development and learning programs, workshops, events, and activities.
• Build implementation plans that result in high-quality participant experiences, scalable processes, ongoing program sustainability and cost-effective resource use.
• Work collaboratively across the team and with internal stakeholders, provide and receive feedback openly, and have high standards for self and others.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in leadership development to ensure program relevance and effectiveness.What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 8+ years' relevant HR experience
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
  • People management experience
  • Strong project management skills and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing leadership development programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - demonstrated ability to bring concepts to life through visual design
  • Strong knowledge of leadership theories, models, and best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience in executive coaching, leadership executive consultation, and high-level leadership development support.
  • Ability to gain an in-depth understanding and analyze key business drivers, strategy goals, and challenges to effectively support the organization.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Establishes a high level of credibility quickly; appropriate confidence to gain the trust and respect of key stakeholders and leaders.
  • Negotiates well in difficult situations, with a deep sensitivity to cultural and regional differences.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Analytical mindset, with the ability to evaluate program effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations.#LI-ML3Who 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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support -14,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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 .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 106,000 USD - 145,000 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.
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