Leads complex merger, acquisition, and transformational integration programs from diligence through execution and value realization. Establishes governance, integrated plans, risk controls, and executive reporting while coordinating cross-functional leaders, acquired organizations, sponsors, and advisors. Drives organizational change, future-state operating models, transaction objectives, synergies, and corrective actions across enterprise-wide initiatives.
Grant Thornton is seeking a Program Director, Transformational Integrations to join the Global Integration Management Office. Approved office locations can be found below.
Position Summary
The Program Director, Transformational Integrations is a senior leader within the Global Integration Management Office (IMO) responsible for leading the firm's most complex, strategic, and transformational integration programs.
The role provides end-to-end leadership from diligence and integration planning through execution and value realization. These integrations typically involve significant organizational, operational, technology, cultural, and business transformation and require extensive coordination across executive sponsors, functional leaders, acquired organizations, and external advisors.
The Program Director acts as the senior integration leader responsible for driving integration outcomes, managing enterprise risk, and ensuring realization of transaction objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Integration Leadership
- Lead large-scale integration programs from diligence through post-close execution.
- Establish integration strategy, governance, and execution approach.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans across all workstreams.
- Drive accountability for integration milestones and deliverables.
- Identify and escalate key risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
Executive Stakeholder Management
- Serve as primary integration advisor to integration executive & sponsors.
- Facilitate executive steering committees and governance meetings.
- Drive alignment among business and functional leaders.
- Provide ongoing updates regarding progress, risks, and opportunities.
Business Transformation
- Lead integrations involving significant operating model and organizational change.
- Coordinate enterprise-wide transformation initiatives resulting from acquisitions.
- Drive implementation of future-state business designs and operating models.
- Guide integration teams through complex change initiatives.
Program Governance
- Establish governance structures, decision forums, and escalation pathways.
- Monitor program health through metrics, milestones, and risk assessments.
- Maintain executive-level reporting and communication materials.
- Manage integration budgets and external advisor activities where applicable.
Due Diligence and Planning
- Support acquisition due diligence activities.
- Assess integration complexity, risks, and readiness.
- Develop Day One, Interim State, and End State integration strategies.
- Ensure diligence findings are incorporated into execution plans.
Value Realization
- Partner with value creation, deal sponsors and business leaders to track transaction objectives.
- Monitor synergy, value creation, and strategic initiative progress partnering with value creation.
- Escalate threats to value creation.
- Drive corrective actions when needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 12+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation, integration, or strategic change initiatives.
- Significant experience leading merger integration, separation, or acquisition-related programs.
- Experience managing complex enterprise-wide initiatives across multiple functions.
- Demonstrated success influencing senior executive stakeholders.
- Strong program leadership, governance, and change management experience.
- Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional services industry experience.
- Consulting experience with a large advisory or strategy firm.
- Experience supporting cross-border transactions.
- Experience integrating organizations exceeding 1,000 employees.
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
The base salary range for this position is between $172,000 and $296,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it 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. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
About UsAt Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.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.
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Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. About the TeamThe team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. 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.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
Here’s what you can expect next:
If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits:
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees 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.
Additional Details:
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