Change Management Consulting Director

Grant Thornton (US) · Cleveland, OH · 1 wk ago

Hybrid$198k–$256k/yrFull-time

About the role

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director in our Workforce Transformation Change Management practice. You will provide clients and engagement delivery teams with project leadership, organizational change management expertise, and thought leadership. Client engagement opportunities include:

Change Management and Leadership Alignment
Change Readiness
Communication Strategy and Execution
Training Strategy and Delivery
Technology Adoption
Culture Transformation
Mergers and Acquisition Integration
Corporate and Organizational Transformations

From day one, you’ll be empowered to help clients achieve their vision while advancing your own career.

Responsibilities

Set the vision, strategy, direction, and lead multiple engagement delivery teams in approach, deliverables, and engagement outcomes.
Serve as the primary escalation point while providing oversight across project management activities—including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation—and ensuring quality assurance of deliverables and adherence to engagement and Firm documentation requirements.
Monitor, manage engagement economics and financials; own and execute client billing and invoicing.
Meet or exceed strategic goals, including targeted utilization and sales goals.
Develop relationships across service lines and industry sectors to identify and pursue opportunities to expand services within existing projects, accounts, teams, and new client prospects.
Lead/support scoping efforts and pricing strategy discussions.
Lead development of proposals and responses, requests for information, and deliver Workforce Transformation approach at client orals presentations.
Leverage AI tools and platforms to accelerate change management delivery and drive faster, higher-quality outcomes for clients.
Lead AI transformation engagements focused on workforce readiness and adoption, helping clients navigate organizational, cultural, and behavioral shifts required to successfully integrate AI into their operations, including AI literacy programs, role impact assessments, and adoption roadmaps.
Develop and evolve AI-enabled change management methodologies contributing to Grant Thornton’s internal AI toolkits, playbooks, and thought leadership to advance the practice’s capabilities and differentiate market offerings.
Coach and mentor proposal teams in the preparation of response and other collateral materials.
Prepare and/or review drafts of new client contracts and statements of work.
Lead internal initiatives focused on engagement, talent development, onboarding, or other areas of operational practice development.
Participate in recruiting activities, including interviewing experienced and campus hire candidates, campus presentations, and representing the Firm at recruiting events.
Participate in external and internal networking events.
Provide mentorship and leadership across a practice office, service line, or geography; participate in local office BRGs (Business Resource Groups).
Lead development of new, innovative Transformation Advisory solutions, tools, and methodology.
Serve as a subject matter expert within a domain(s) of change management and business transformation and present at industry conferences, webinars, and author thought leadership for external publication.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Communications, Finance, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree required.
12+ years of related work experience in a similar organizational change management consulting practice.
Change management, program management, human resources, financial, accounting, process improvement, or other relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, SHRM-SCP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP, etc.).
Ability to prioritize, delegate, and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by client service and teamwork.
Ability and experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience in culture transformation, communications planning and/or execution, stakeholder engagement, job/change impact assessment, training planning and/or execution, or other related areas.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
Travel: typically, 40-50% but occasionally up to 80%.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion and is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result—for our clients and you. We offer more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support to help you thrive. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services—and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, and other territories, the platform delivers enhanced solutions and capabilities backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 professionals.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, providing access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About The Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive with options for work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

We support your overall well-being through work-life integration options and personalized, comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles, and aspirations. Explore benefits at www.gt.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

We are committed to inclusion and taking action for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits

We offer personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles, and aspirations. For an overview of our benefit offerings, visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

Internship positions: Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and paid firm holidays.
Seasonal employee positions: Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, and may participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan. Receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.