Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader to grow Everest Group’s CIO Practice, serving CIOs and their leadership teams of large global enterprises. This role blends thought leadership, practice-building, client engagement, and operational leadership. You will develop and expand client relationships, shape our research agenda, produce influential published content, deliver high-impact custom engagements, and collaborate across the firm to bring integrated insights to the market.

The ideal candidate has deep experience advising or leading IT organizations, understands the pressures CIOs face, and is passionate about building a business. You should be comfortable with both driving strategy and rolling up your sleeves to get work done.

Key Responsibilities

Business Management and Leadership

Own the overall vision, strategy, and plan for the practice
Ensure alignment and execution across product, marketing, sales, and delivery to grow the business in accordance with the vision and strategy – and re-aligning as the business scales and new learnings and opportunities emerge
Serve on the Executive Committee leadership team

Thought Leadership & Research

Produce high-quality research, frameworks, and thought leadership relevant to CIOs and IT leadership teams (including collaborating closely with existing research teams)
Represent Everest Group through webinars, media commentary, keynote speaking engagements, and our events portfolio

Client Leadership

Build and deepen executive-level relationships with CIOs and IT leaders at Fortune 500 / Global 2000 companies
Support account penetration and growth, through both memberships and custom advisory projects (assessments, benchmarks, strategy workshops, etc.)
Serve as a trusted advisor who can translate research into pragmatic action for senior IT stakeholders

Team Management

Grow, mentor, and lead a team of industry analysts to deliver consistently high-quality work
Foster a culture of curiosity, client-centricity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability

Cross-Firm Collaboration

Partner with other research practices (e.g., Cloud, Applications, Infrastructure, Talent, Sourcing, Industry-specific) to coordinate IT-relevant insights and ensure cohesive market messaging
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and events teams to bring the practice’s insights to market

Ideal Candidate Profile

Direct exposure to CIO agendas such as digital transformation, operating model modernization, vendor management, IT governance, cloud strategy, cybersecurity, data/AI initiatives, and talent models
Track record of delivering and selling professional services; must have client-facing experience with a strong business development mindset
Must thrive in a collaborative, highly matrixed environment and be proactive in identifying internal and external collaboration opportunities
Experience working in or with heavily offshore teams a plus

Requirements

15+ years of experience in IT leadership, IT strategy, IT consulting, technology advisory, or related professional services roles
Strong orientation toward building, not just operating - entrepreneurial mindset required
Demonstrated ability to produce compelling thought leadership and communicate complex topics clearly
Experience leading global teams and developing talent
Ability to work at both executive-strategic and detail-execution levels
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities
Located in either Central or Eastern time zone
Willingness to travel for client meetings and events

The Opportunity

Opportunity to build a flagship practice with strategic visibility across the firm
Access to Everest Group’s robust IP engine, assets, and events platform
A collaborative culture that supports innovation, intellectual curiosity, and ownership
Competitive compensation and benefits

About Everest Group

Everest Group is a leading research firm helping business leaders make confident decisions. We guide clients through today’s market challenges and strengthen their strategies by applying contextualized problem-solving to their unique situations. This drives maximized operational and financial performance and transformative experiences. Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. Find further details and in-depth content at www.everestgrp.com.

Everest Group is with you on the journey. We are committed to empowering team members to develop their potential, share their authentic selves, and inclusively engage. This means we continually celebrate the diverse journeys different individuals cultivate. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for solving challenges, you will find a home at Everest Group.

Remote Work and Travel (Including International): The candidate must be comfortable with a combination of remote work and travel, with the flexibility to work from home when not traveling and travel as needed to client sites, conferences, training sessions or company events, both domestically and internationally. The ability to maintain productivity and communication while on the road, including during international trips, is essential.

Everest Group complies with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and other data protection regulations.

For more information on how Everest Group processes your personal information, please read our Privacy Notice (www.everestgrp.com/privacy-notice-for-applicants-employees-and-contractors/). By submitting this application, you indicate that you have read and understand our privacy terms and consent to the processing of your personal information by us. To exercise your data subject rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA you can fill in our form available at Data Rights – Everest Group (everestgrp.com). You can email your data protection request to privacy@everestgrp.com.

Everest Group is an equal opportunity employer. We have a culture of inclusion, and we provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing an environment that is free of all discrimination and harassment and to treating all individuals with respect.

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