Associate Director Consulting - State and Local GovernmentTransform Government. Improve Outcomes. Shape the Future.At Gartner Consulting, we help government leaders tackle their most critical challenges, from modernizing technology and improving service delivery to leveraging technology to achieve mission outcomes.We are seeking an Associate Director, State & Local Government Consulting to lead high-impact engagements for Texas state agencies, local governments, and public sector organizations. This role combines client leadership, delivery excellence, business development, and team mentorship, offering the opportunity to work directly with senior executives on initiatives that impact local communities.If you're passionate about solving complex problems, building trusted executive relationships, and helping public sector organizations transform how they operate, we'd like to talk with you.About This Role You will be leading meaningful client transformations, partnering with agency executives, CIOs, business leaders, and transformation teams to deliver strategic consulting engagements focused on: Digital transformationAI strategy and adoptionTechnology modernizationIT operating model transformationOrganizational effectivenessData and analyticsStrategic planningWorkforce transformationProgram and project managementProcurement assistance and sourcingIndependent Verification & Validation IV&V Our Consulting Associate Directors are leaders, responsible for directing a team of Gartner consultants and subject matter experts to ensure the execution of a statement of work. You will also support our Managing Partners in their business development activities, supporting client meetings, conferences, and sales presentations – and subsequently, help to create discussion documents, scoping documents, and formal proposal responses as requested. What makes this role unique: High-Impact Work - Help government organizations improve services, modernize ope