Senior Strategy & Operations Leader

Grant Thornton; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy & Operations to join the Office of the COO team. This senior role leads strategic priorities, business performance initiatives, and cross-functional execution across the firm and Americas member firms.

It requires autonomous problem ownership, executive advisory, and end-to-end accountability. The position reports to the Head of Strategy & Operations and converts leadership priorities into actionable plans with measurable results.

Qualifications

• Requires 8–12+ years of progressively responsible experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, transformation, or finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead strategic and operational initiatives sponsored by the Office of the COO from problem definition to realization.
• Structure complex questions, develop hypotheses, and determine information and input needed for sound conclusions.
• Translate priorities into executable plans with ownership, milestones, and governance.
• Lead executive and cross-functional discussions to drive decisions and actions.
• Manage organizational design, governance, and operating model improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Executive presence

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy & Operations to join the Office of the COO team. This senior role leads strategic priorities, business performance initiatives, and cross-functional execution across the firm and Americas member firms.

It requires autonomous problem ownership, executive advisory, and end-to-end accountability. The position reports to the Head of Strategy & Operations and converts leadership priorities into actionable plans with measurable results.