COO Governance & Strategy Manager (M&A)

Grant Thornton; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Grant Thornton seeks a Manager, Business Governance within the Office of the COO to drive strategic initiatives and operational governance across a fast-evolving organization. You will coordinate cross-functional workstreams, prepare executive materials, and help translate priorities into actionable plans.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and synthesis skills, with the ability to lead complex work and support M&A integration activities across teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, operations, transformation, or management consulting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience designing processes, operating models, business cases, or management mechanisms that improve team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports.
• Tracks and follows up with key initiatives across a portfolio of functional domains.
• Coordinates and creates cohesion with cross-functional teams to drive execution.
• Supports the COO and senior leaders with executive-level presentations, briefings, and decision-support materials.
• Facilitates effective communication and information flow across teams and initiatives.
• Leads project management of strategic initiatives for M&A integration and operational transformation.
• Demonstrates adaptability and emotional intelligence across stakeholder groups.

Skills

Project management

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Asana

AI tools

Job description

Grant Thornton seeks a Manager, Business Governance within the Office of the COO to drive strategic initiatives and operational governance across a fast-evolving organization. You will coordinate cross-functional workstreams, prepare executive materials, and help translate priorities into actionable plans.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and synthesis skills, with the ability to lead complex work and support M&A integration activities across teams.