Sr. Director, Head of Delivery Center Operations and Performance Management

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 187,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd is seeking a Senior Director of Delivery Center Operations and Performance Management to steer the Global Delivery Center ecosystem across multiple regions. The role focuses on budgeting, analytics, KPI management, and forecasting with a goal to scale to 10,000+ resources.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in IT services or managed services, strong leadership, and proven experience in global delivery center operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business or another related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery, shared services, global operations, or managed services environments.
• Fluent and professional English—verbal and written; strong executive presence and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development the Operations Hub supporting operations and performance management across delivery centers.
• Manage operational metrics with financial outcomes, budget planning, cost optimization, and integration targets across delivery centers.
• Lead annual operating plans, recurring forecasts, and monthly business performance reviews for delivery centers.
• Work closely with finance to develop and manage annual budgets, operational forecasts, and expenses for the offshore center to maximize cost efficiency.
• Establish and drive stakeholder management and governance including SteerCo’s, monthly quarterly reviews to effectively communicate strategy and progress against the strategy.
• Develop theGDC Operations Playbook, including operating model, contract management, invoice management, KPIs, knowledge management, and workforce planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive presence

Communication

Strategic thinking

Execution

Leadership

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Director of Delivery Center Operations and Performance Management to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.

Role Overview

TheSr. Director of Delivery Center Operations and Performance Managementplays a critical role in managing the operations, performance and optimization of our Global Delivery Center (GDC) ecosystem across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. This Sr. Director-level leader will oversee operations across delivery centers including budget planning & analytics, cost management and optimization, KPI and scorecard management, operations and financial forecasting and reporting, investment tracking and reporting and performance business analytics with a strategic goal of growing the global delivery workforce to10,000+ resources.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT services expert with proven experience of managing delivery center operations, building, scaling and integrating multi-region delivery centers, and driving operational excellence at scale. This role requires exceptional knowledge of global delivery center operations, financials, performance management and accurate forecasting, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Global Delivery Center Operations and Performance Management

• Lead the development the Operations Hub supporting operations and performance management across delivery centers
• Manage operational metrics with financial outcomes, budget planning, cost optimization, and integration targets across delivery centers.
• Lead annual operating plans, recurring forecasts, and monthly business performance reviews for delivery centers
• Work closely with finance team to develop and manage annual budgets, operational forecasts, and expenses for the offshore center to maximize cost efficiency.
• Establish and drive stakeholder management and governance including SteerCo’s, monthly quarterly reviews to effectively communicate strategy and progress against the strategy.
• Develop theGDC Operations Playbook, including operating model, contract management, invoice management, KPIs, knowledge management, and workforce planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business or another related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of experiencein IT service delivery, shared services, global operations, or managed services environments.
• Proven track record in running operations and performance management across global delivery centersfor multiple regions; spent considerable time working in delivery centers overseeing operations and performance management.
• Strong understanding of day-to-day operations of delivery centers, KPIs and scorecards, onshore/nearshore/offshore delivery models, and proven experience of integrating operations across delivery centers.
• Good communication, presentation, and executive-level influencing skills.
• Should be a hands‑on leader with strategic thinking and a strong bias towards execution.
• Fluent and professionalEnglish—verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, multinational environments and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience in high-growth environments with large-scale ramp-ups (5000-10,000+ resources).

Personal Attributes

• Strong executive presence with the ability to lead strategic discussions at the Director and Managing Director level.
• Highly collaborative, diplomatic, and influential—able to align diverse teams toward common goals.
• Structured, process-oriented, and able to build scalable operational frameworks.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with aggressive growth targets.
• High degree of cultural awareness and ability to operate across multiple geographies.

The base salary range for this position is between$187,000and$312,500. 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.