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VP Program Director Gartner Research Board Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer Advisory

About the team:

The Gartner Research Board (GRB) is Gartners dedicated service for the senior-most technology and digital executive leaders and their functional direct reports from the largest and most complex end-user IT organizations globally. The roles we serve include: Global Chief CIO, Digital Officer, Technology Officer, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure & Operations, Enterprise Architects, Security & Risk, and Strategic Sourcing. The GRB is the only global peer advisory research service that both craft the mission-critical priorities (MCPs) of these senior leaders organizations and identify and develop critical initiatives to handoff to their teams. This is achieved through a combination of shared community insight (members learning from each others experiences) and thought leadership from the Gartner analyst community, Gartner team solutions, as well as through external connections from our unique extended ecosystem of technology providers, academia, and investor relationships.

Program Directors work closely with these global leaders in the Gartner Research Board community on their top priorities, helping to bring together peer connections, insight from the Research Boards dedicated research, and the wealth of capability across Gartner in support of members goals. Working collaboratively with the Research Board team and the broader Gartner eco-system, Program Directors are responsible for engaging and retaining Research Board members, and for supporting growth initiatives to develop and strengthen the Research Board community. You will support current global functional leader members in North American CISO community.

Job description:

• Manage client delivery based upon client-defined criteria for success in the investment to maximize client return on investment
• Understand the business goals and objectives for the current and coming years and assist in shaping the MCPs to address these challenges.
• Identify and provide successful critical initiative use cases applied and achieved in other at-scale organizations.
• Conduct monthly high impact consultations with members to assist in moving the member along the initiative journey. Curate and thoughtfully apply the right assets, content, and resources at the right time using a roadmap to address those obstacles.
• Manage all member activities and communications in partnership with the Membership Director.
• Responsible for forging and maintaining strong personal and commercial relationships with their board members and sales.
• Collaborate extensively with the Research team on topic and report development; contribute to each research study drawing on industry experience and knowledge of the membership.
• Support member meetings (include agenda development, external speaker recruiting and preparation, pre-meeting member communications, post-meeting communications and follow-up).
• Meet financial targets for member retention and new member acquisition

Essential must-have skills

Wed love to talk to you if you have:

• 15+ years of extensive experience running Data & Analytics programs in a executive Data & Analytics leadership role including but limited to; Global Chief Data Officer (GCDO), Analytics Officer (GCAO) and or Global Head of Data Strategy within a Fortune 100 company.
• Substantial business and technology acumen.
• Significant board level experience with diverse large and complex practice platforms.
• Business development/sales enablement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to excel in a highly performing, collaborative and evolving team environment.
• Demonstrated c-level relationship development and management experience with ability to influence.
• Meeting orchestration and facilitation skills; a connector.
• In-depth understanding of large enterprise IT market trends and the applications of technology
• Bachelors degree or equivalent business experience

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including Company benefits including full medical, dental, and vision starting day one, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness rewards, 25 days of paid time-off, etc. Gartner is a high growth company which will provide the right candidate with a wealth of career development opportunities. All Gartner associates strive on being high performers, problem solvers, team players with passion, integrity and effectiveness. We strive to attract exceptional people who really enjoy what they do. Are you ready to jump on board?

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About the Opportunity:

A high-growth startup building AI-optimized data centers is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance organization through an exciting stage of scale. Focused on delivering high-density GPU compute infrastructure to power the next generation of artificial intelligence, this stealth-mode company is backed by industry-leading investors and scaling rapidly.

The CFO will be instrumental in driving financial strategy, shaping capital markets approach, and building out the financial backbone of a business at the frontier of digital infrastructure and machine intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all financial functions, including strategic planning, FP&A, reporting, capital allocation, and fundraising.
• Develop scalable finance systems and processes to support multiple large-scale data center projects.
• Drive investor communications, board-level reporting, and all aspects of fundraising and financial structuring.
• Oversee financial due diligence, infrastructure cost modeling, and performance tracking across sites and regions.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and executive team, influencing company-wide decisions with financial insight.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting in alignment with long-term infrastructure deployment plans.
• Evaluate ROI, margins, and profitability models tied to hyperscale, colocation, and AI-specific customer demand.
• Ensure strong compliance and risk management practices across all financial and operational domains.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, including 5+ years in a senior financial leadership role.
• Direct experience with large-scale data center platforms or digital infrastructure businesses is required.
• Background in high-capex environments such as hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, or energy tech.
• Proven success in fundraising (Series B or later), investor relations, and board-level communications.
• Strong command of corporate finance, project-level economics, and complex capital structuring.
• Experience building out and leading high-performing finance teams in high-growth settings.
• Exceptional financial modeling, planning, and risk management skills.
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent background preferred.

Whats in It for You:

• Executive compensation package with base salary, performance incentives, and substantial equity.
• Opportunity to help lead a data center company built specifically for the AI era.
• Close collaboration with a visionary team of infrastructure, AI, and investment leaders.
• High-impact role with direct influence over long-term business direction and market strategy.
• San Francisco-based with hybrid flexibility and opportunity for global exposure as expansion progresses.

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Overview:

We are seeking a transformational data leader to serve as our Director of Data Governance & Strategy within our Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO). This role is part of our Insights & Intelligence (I2) organization which leads enterprise data, AI and analytics and will report to the Sr. Director of I2. In this highly visible, enterprise-wide role, you will define and lead the execution of our enterprise data strategy, ensuring high-impact alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and the company's broader digital transformation. This role is located at our corporate headquarters in Falls Church, VA. We may consider hybrid or Part-Time telework arrangements for this position.

You will own the data governance operating model, lead our data quality and privacy programs, and drive clarity on where enterprise data must be standardized vs. harmonized. This role is ideal for a visionary leader who can partner effectively across the C-suite, influence federated teams, and embed data ownership deep into the fabric of how we operate.

Your leadership will ensure that data is treated as a strategic asset - enabling insights, driving automation, and ensuring our data-driven future is built on trusted, well-governed foundations.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Data Strategy & Governance

• Lead the development, socialization, and execution of the enterprise data strategy across business and technology.

• Define where strict data standardization is needed to drive operational or regulatory outcomes, and where harmonization of non-standard processes is sufficient.

• Build and operationalize a fit-for-purpose data governance framework including policies, stewardship models, escalation protocols, and accountability mechanisms.

• Serve as a key voice in data-centric decision-making forums, representing governance strategy in enterprise architecture, analytics, and transformation discussions.

Data Ownership & Operating Model

• Embed clear, actionable data ownership into business-aligned teams, enabling distributed accountability for data quality and governance.

• Equip functional organizations with the frameworks, training, and support they need to fulfill data stewardship responsibilities.

• Drive culture change across the enterprise to treat data as a shared corporate asset.

Data Quality Management

• Design and lead the enterprise-wide data quality strategy, including data profiling, cleansing, and continuous monitoring.

• Establish data quality thresholds and scorecards for key systems of record and strategic data domains.

• Drive root cause analysis and data remediation initiatives in partnership with technology and business stakeholders.

Privacy, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies related to data management and privacy protection.

• Serve as the enterprise lead for the data privacy function, ensuring compliance with all applicable data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).

• Design and oversee privacy-by-design processes, data minimization practices, and privacy impact assessments.

• Partner with Legal, Information Security, and Compliance to maintain a strong risk posture and audit readiness.

Enablement & Training

• Design and launch training programs to build data literacy and awareness across all levels of the organization.

• Deliver scalable, role-specific education for data owners, stewards, and analysts to support governance and privacy adoption.

• Foster a federated network of trained data champions across the business.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, senior functional leaders, and technical stakeholders.

• Influence cross-functional decision-making by translating complex data risks and opportunities into business-relevant narratives.

Support for AI & Analytics

• Ensure data governance and quality frameworks enable scalable, compliant use of advanced analytics and AI/ML use cases.

• Partner with AI and analytics leaders to establish trust in training data, improve data discoverability, and manage model risk associated with poor data quality.

• Supervise and provide leadership and mentoring to a diverse team of professionals, fostering a culture of ethical governance, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior management, to report on governance activities, risks, and mitigation plans.

• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in data governance and privacy to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of industry standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data quality, privacy, or enterprise data strategy roles within large, matrixed organizations.

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling data governance operating models, including accountability frameworks, business engagement, and tool adoption.

• Experience managing personal information and sensitive data, and familiarity with global privacy laws and compliance protocols.

• Executive presence and proven ability to influence across C-suite, business unit leaders, and technology teams.

• Strong understanding of data architecture, metadata management, data lineage, and modern data platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree or higher in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.

• Experience with AI ethics and responsible AI practices.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, CIPP, CIPT).

• Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Alation, Informatica, BigID, or similar.

• Exposure to cloud platforms and modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure)

• Change management or organizational development experience.

• Proficiency in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Salary Range: $179,600.00 - $269,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.