Principal Research Advisor

Position Purpose

Are you passionate about helping organizations find better ways of working? Are you compelled to help others stop fighting the same fires day after day? Do you get a rush from creating new insights into how to deliver better IT services? If so, you could be Info-Tech's next Principal Advisory Director.

The Principal Advisory Director – CIO Advisory creates and delivers client-driven, project-based, practical research and advisory that helps IT leaders drive measurable results in their organizations. This role oversees CIO practice research projects and advisory operations in the domains of Compliance, Risk & Governance, IT Financial Management, Organizational Design, Operating Models, and Modernization.

The Principal Advisory Director will be actively engaged in delivering measurable value to Info-Tech Research Group's members by utilizing our IT Best Practice methodologies. You will also maintain a strong pulse on member needs and industry trends, deliver exceptional service through calls and 1-week workshops, collaborate across departments, and ensure delivery of high-quality CIO research and solution

Our Promise to You

At Info-Tech, you'll work for a rapidly growing company that values flexibility, inclusiveness, learning and development, internal career mobility, employee experience, and strong relationships. We take action on employee feedback and invest in your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory Calls with Clients

• Lead calls with members to provide an overview of Info-Tech's published research.
• Understand member challenges and recommend how research can help them meet strategic mandates.
• Scope member concerns, direct them to relevant research, and identify research gaps.

Facilitate Workshops

• Scope workshop efforts with clients in advance.
• Lead the delivery of four-day workshops, online or onsite, based on Info-Tech's Best Practice Methodology Blueprints.
• Work with client cross-functional teams to define the scope and outcomes of their IT initiatives / projects, perform capability maturity assessments and gap analyses, and identify member improvement opportunities/recommendations.
• Collect outputs, compile polished deliverables, and identify follow-up advisory needs.

Research

• Conduct expert interviews and literature reviews to generate insights.
• Develop frameworks, methodologies, tools, and resources for members.
• Track industry developments, trends, and best practices to shape the research agenda.

Advisory Calls with Clients

• Lead calls with members to provide an overview of Info-Tech's published research.
• Understand member challenges and recommend how research can help them meet strategic mandates.
• Scope member concerns, direct them to relevant research, and identify research gaps

Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Support

• Contribute to research teams by identifying trends and proposing topics.
• Provide subject matter expertise to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Marketing, PR).
• Design and deliver high-quality presentations and keynotes as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree required (business or technology preferred).
• Advanced degree (Engineering, MA, MBA, MSc) beneficial.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Service Management, Organizational Design, Risk & Governance).
• 10+ years practical experience in one or more of the following:
• • IT Financial Management / IT Budgeting
• Operating Model & Organizational Design
• Risk, Governance, & Compliance
• Modernization & Transformation
• Service Management & Strategy
• Proven experience leading organizational change or transformation.
• Strong facilitation and presentation background through workshops, training, or consulting. Consulting roles within large organizations is a definite advantage
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and achieve trusted advisor status with senior leaders and C-level executives.
• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies, how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business, and how they may be applied to the enterprise to drive digital business

Skills & Attributes

• Strong client engagement and facilitation skills.
• Public speaking and event presentation expertise.
• Inclusive leadership and collaboration.
• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making.
• Project management excellence.
• Exceptional writing ability.
• Business development acumen.
• Applied research capabilities.
• Ability to manage through change and uncertainty.
• Dynamic learning mindset.

Benefits we offer:

• Remote working
• Competitive compensation package
• Health & dental Insurance benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Employee recognition and development programs

Info-Tech Research Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on any legally protected status or characteristic, including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. We will provide reasonable accommodation upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.