Grant Thornton is seeking a Culture Transformation & Operations Associate Director to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.

Grant Thornton is transforming its Communications Culture Transformation and Inclusion functions to better support the business and align with the CEOs and organizations key priorities. The vision is to deliver global outcomes with improved efficiency quality and operational rigor while expanding the teams capabilities in areas such as M&A integration enterprise planning change enablement and tech enhancementincluding AI tools.

As the Associate Director of Culture Transformation & Operations you will oversee efficient operations establish clear processes and coordinate key initiatives to drive seamless change clarity and adoption across the function on behalf of our multinational organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic and trusted advisor to the global managing partner communications culture and inclusion supporting the execution of business-critical initiatives across the combined function.

• Lead and manage complex cross-functional projects ensuring alignment between business objectives stakeholder needs and organizational priorities.

• Drive enterprise-wide change enablement efforts fostering a culture of innovation transparency and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate effective collaboration across business lines and internal functions breaking down silos to accelerate decision-making and amplify collective impact.

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators providing leadership with actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.

• Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement and foster an inclusive workplace environment.

• Oversee the planning and execution of high-impact events campaigns and projects in support of strategic firm-wide priorities.

• Support the adoption and optimization of technology and tools that streamline processes and increase operational effectiveness.

• Coordinate and track progress on major priorities anticipating risks and proactively resolving roadblocks.

Qualifications and Technical Skills

• Bachelors degree in related field.

• Minimum 10 years experience in communications change management business operations or project/program management preferably within a matrixed or professional services environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes.

• Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to influence and engage diverse audiences including executive leadership.

• Proven experience in building inclusive cultures and driving change and adoption across complex organizations.

• High degree of intellectual curiosity adaptability and sound judgment in fast-paced settings.

• Proficiency with business technology and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office Suite Smartsheet Copilot AI platforms)

• Strong analytical problem-solving and project management skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities perform under pressure and deliver results on deadline.

• Prior experience as a chief of staff in change and/or project management preferred.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

The base salary range for this position in the firms Chicago IL office only is between $184000 and $276000 per year.

The base salary range for this position in the firms New York NY office only is between $198700 and $298100 per year.