Forrester

Enterprise Business Apps and Services

VP,ResearchDirector,EnterpriseBusinessAppsandServices

$190–310k Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“VP, Research Director, Enterprise Business Apps and Services at Forrester. Skills: Enterprise Business Apps and Services Research, Team Leadership, Research Agenda Development, Client Advisory, Market Analysis. Lead a research team responsible for enterprise business apps and services practice.. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders at major enterprise software and service providers.”

Industry & Context.

Enterprise Business Apps and Services
Problems you'll solve

Superior analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

The ability to travel 30% of the time or more.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 15 years of experience in a mix of roles as a VP-level and above practitioner, consultant, or research analyst in enterprise business apps or in the services related to the strategy development, sourcing, implementation, or management these apps, or as a senior leader in a product management or customer-facing role at a major enterprise app vendor, SI, etc., A understanding of how vendors are embedding AI in enterprise business applications and the implications this has on operations, including where AI features are delivering measurable operational value today — and where they introduce cost, risk, or architectural complexity., Demonstrated ability to serve as an advisor to senior management and C-level clients., Deep intellectual curiosity about how technology can drive business solid business instincts as well as a practical understanding of what makes companies tick and how technology leaders and a willingness to continually look at markets and technologies through new lenses., knowledge of the issues and challenges that technology leaders and practitioners face., A record of academic achievement., Superior analytical, writing, editing, and presentation skills.

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, specific ML framework experience, cloud platform certs

What You'll Do.

Lead a research team responsible for enterprise business apps and services practice.

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders at major enterprise software and service providers.

Define a compelling and actionable research agenda.

Ensure the quality and timeliness of research deliverables.

Advocate and champion Forrester’s research services.

Engage as a thought leader and partner with the analyst team

other research directors

and executive partners.

Set and evolve a research agenda grounded in client reality.

Edit syndicated research reports and ensure the quality of our intellectual property (IP).

and coach to the research team.

Partner with account teams to identify and pursue business opportunities.

Partner with executive partners to help deliver exceptional client engagement.

Meet the team performance goals for smooth and adaptive content production

Participate and speak at Forrester-sponsored and other events.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engage as a thought leader and partner with the analyst team, other research directors, and our executive partners.; Partner with other research directors and executive partners across Forrester’s research services.; Partner with account teams.; Partner with executive partners.

Communication Scope

writing skills; editing skills; presentation skills

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