Change Management Consulting Director
About The Position
Grant Thornton is hiring a Director in its Workforce Transformation Change Management practice. The role provides project leadership, organizational change management expertise, and thought leadership to clients and engagement delivery teams. Client work may include change management and leadership alignment, change readiness, communications, training, technology adoption, culture transformation, mergers and acquisition integration, and corporate and organizational transformations. The Director sets direction for multiple engagement teams, oversees delivery and project economics, and supports strategic utilization and sales goals. The position develops client and internal relationships, pursues new business, leads proposals and client presentations, and helps expand the practice’s services and solutions. It also leads AI transformation engagements related to workforce readiness and adoption, develops AI-enabled change management approaches and tools, and contributes to internal and external thought leadership. The role includes coaching and mentoring teams, reviewing contracts and statements of work, supporting talent and practice development, participating in recruiting and networking, and providing leadership across a practice office, service line, or geography. Travel is typically 40–50%, with occasional travel up to 80%. This position follows Grant Thornton’s hybrid work model and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Communications, Finance, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
- At least 12 years of related work experience in a similar organizational change management consulting practice.
- Ability to prioritize, delegate, and develop high-performing teams in a client-service-focused, collaborative, and dynamic environment.
- Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in culture transformation, communications planning or execution, stakeholder engagement, job/change impact assessment, training planning or execution, or related areas.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel typically 40–50%, and occasionally up to 80%.
- In-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site under the firm’s hybrid work model.
Nice To Haves
- Change management, program management, human resources, financial, accounting, process improvement, or other relevant certifications, such as Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, SHRM-SCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or CPP.
Responsibilities
- Set the vision, strategy, and direction for multiple engagement delivery teams, including their approach, deliverables, and outcomes.
- Serve as the primary escalation point and oversee project management activities, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure deliverable quality and compliance with engagement and Firm documentation requirements.
- Monitor engagement economics and financials, and handle client billing and invoicing.
- Meet or exceed strategic goals, including utilization and sales goals.
- Build relationships across service lines and industry sectors to identify and pursue opportunities with existing projects, accounts, teams, and prospective clients.
- Lead or support scoping and pricing strategy discussions.
- Lead proposal and response development, including requests for information, and present Workforce Transformation approaches at client oral presentations.
- Use AI tools and platforms to accelerate change management delivery and improve client outcomes.
- Lead AI transformation engagements focused on workforce readiness and adoption, including AI literacy programs, role impact assessments, and adoption roadmaps.
- Develop AI-enabled change management methodologies and contribute to Grant Thornton’s internal AI toolkits, playbooks, and thought leadership.
- Coach and mentor proposal teams in preparing responses and other collateral materials.
- Prepare or review drafts of new client contracts and statements of work.
- Lead internal initiatives involving engagement, talent development, onboarding, and operational practice development.
- Participate in recruiting, including interviewing experienced and campus candidates, giving campus presentations, and representing the Firm at recruiting events.
- Participate in internal and external networking events.
- Provide mentorship and leadership across a practice office, service line, or geography, and participate in local office Business Resource Groups.
- Lead development of innovative Transformation Advisory solutions, tools, and methodologies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in change management and business transformation; present at industry conferences and webinars and author external thought leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Personalized and comprehensive benefits; specific benefit offerings are available through the company’s benefits overview.
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to applicable plan terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.
- Work-life integration options and flexibility related to work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
