Senior Associate, People & Culture Transformation PMO

Grant Thornton (US); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to join our People & Culture Business Impact team, driving large-scale P&C transformation initiatives and managing project timelines across the platform.

The role emphasizes relationship management, documentation, and data analysis, with collaboration across stakeholders and locations. A hybrid work model is supported with in-person days at least three per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3–6 years of experience supporting PMO or project delivery within People & Culture/HR, organizational development, or related fields
• Strong project management, organizational, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet)
• Familiarity with project management methodologies; PRINCE2 or PMP certification is a plus
• Experience leveraging productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot or other AI tools) to accelerate work
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across organizational levels and geographic regions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience supporting HRIS implementations or HR system migrations is advantageous
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures within HR/people functions is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned entities
• Support the Associate Director, Business Impact on strategic initiatives across stakeholders
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and trackers for P&C initiatives
• Create and manage project documentation including meeting notes, action logs, RAID logs, and status reports
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports to inform decision-making and monitor progress
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and adapt to diverse cultural contexts across the platform
• Support change management planning and execution, coordinating with the Change Management team on communications and training rollout
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, escalating when needed
• Support requirements gathering and process mapping with business and HR stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and scalable solutions

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

HRIS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to join our People & Culture Business Impact team, driving large-scale P&C transformation initiatives and managing project timelines across the platform.

The role emphasizes relationship management, documentation, and data analysis, with collaboration across stakeholders and locations. A hybrid work model is supported with in-person days at least three per week.