PMD Talent Effectiveness Manager

Grant Thornton•Chicago, IL

5d•$112,000 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Grant Thornton is seeking a PMD Talent Effectiveness Manager to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below. The PMD Talent Effectiveness Manager is responsible for the end‑to-end facilitation and operational delivery of the U.S. PMD (Partners/Managing Directors) performance management process. Reporting to the Director, Global Talent Effectiveness, this role translates PMD performance strategy into clear plans, timelines, communications, and execution rhythms for the U.S. firm. The Manager partners closely with the Go-To-Market (GTM) organization (scorecard strategy and design owner) and internal stakeholders (e.g., HRIS, People Experience, Service Line Operations, Quality) to ensure accurate, timely, and well‑governed execution of the PMD performance lifecycle. This role is operational and program‑management focused: establishing cadence, ensuring tooling and data readiness (e.g., Oracle inputs), coordinating operational processes, communications, reporting/insights, and maintaining PMD program content on Canvas. The Manager supervises an INDUS‑based Global TE Senior Associate to delegate and quality‑assure tactical work. Qualifications (Personal Characteristics, Skills/Abilities, Academic): The ideal candidate will be: A business‑minded talent effectiveness professional who excels at program and process management with impeccable planning, coordination, and follow‑through. Operationally rigorous, detail‑accurate, and deadline‑reliable in a fast-moving, matrixed environment. Analytical, comfortable with metrics and translating data into clear decisions, timelines, and stakeholder guidance. A concise, audience‑aware communicator who can write, edit, and sequence communications that drive clarity and action. A strong collaborator across GTM, People & Culture, Tech/HRIS, SL Ops, and Quality teams; adept at role clarity and RACI management. Comfortable and trust-worthy with confidential information, sound judgment, and executive‑facing professionalism.

Requirements

6–8 years of progressive experience in performance management, HR program management, PMO/operations, or organizational effectiveness (professional services experience a plus).
Hands‑on experience building and managing complex program plans (e.g., Smartsheet), SOPs, and process documentation.
Solid data and reporting skills (Excel/Power BI or similar) and experience supporting system data readiness with HRIS/Tech partners (e.g., Oracle workflow inputs/validations).
Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint/Teams, and content maintenance on Canvas.
Strong written and verbal communication; experience drafting broad‑reach comms, FAQs, job aids, and leader talking points.
People management experience preferred.