Executive Partner (APPLICATIONS/SAP)

Overview

In this role you manage a portfolio of enterprise clients and drive value as a trusted advisor. You deliver executive briefings, workshops, roundtables and events, coaching leaders on critical applications initiatives. You collaborate with Sales, Analysts and cross-domain teams to ensure measurable value and client retention, while supporting regional growth from a home-based setting. You operate at the intersection of AI-driven innovation and enterprise applications to shape transformation for Fortune 1000 and government clients.

Pay / Benefits

• world-class benefits
• competitive compensation
• hybrid work environment
• career growth opportunities
• global collaboration
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 25-30 enterprise clients
• Deliver value through briefings, workshops, roundtables, webinars and Gartner events
• Coach and mentor clients on critical Applications initiatives using Gartner resources
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Analysts, Client Managers, peers across domains) to ensure value
• Maintain client relationships with executive presence and deliver value
• Support regional growth through direct sales support, account planning and value demonstration
• Operate as a predominantly home-based, individual contributor role with virtual client delivery

Key requirements

• 15+ years in the Applications space
• 10+ years as a Senior Applications Leader or Software Engineering Leader (Director/VP level) in a Fortune 1000 company
• Experience in executive-level Consulting, Sales or customer-facing roles
• Expertise in modern enterprise application lifecycle approaches (Product vs Project, AI in SDLC, leading product organizations, ERP transformations, cloud and integration platforms, org design and operating models)
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

• Executive presence
• Trust-building and relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Enterprise application lifecycle management
• Product-driven organization design
• AI in software development lifecycle

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