Strategic Change Lead, Workforce Transformation

Grant Thornton (US); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 147,200 - 196,880; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Manager in our Workforce Transformation Change Management practice to lead client engagements with project leadership, OCM expertise, and support for business development opportunities across target clients.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the Transformation team to help clients make moves that align with their vision, delivering Change Enablement, Training, Communication Strategy, and Tech Adoption initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or other relevant degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice preferred.
• Change management, program management, financial, accounting, process improvement or other relevant certifications preferred (Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP).
• Experience leveraging AI tools and capabilities to enhance change management effectiveness.
• Targeted business transformation experience, such as ERP implementations, operating model design and transformation, shared services, or large-scale enterprise change programs.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management engagements and manage project deliverables, outcomes, and client expectations.
• Oversee project management activities including planning, execution, status reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Present information to large groups and facilitate client meetings, workshops, and deliverable readouts.
• Build foundational understanding of client operations, risks, and culture to drive project success.
• Provide guidance and quality assurance on deliverables from supporting resources.
• Support budgeting, resource allocation, and project economics.
• Assist in business development activities including drafting proposals and responses to RFI/RFPs.
• Develop new client contracts and statements of work.
• Coach and mentor staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Navigate cross-functional change efforts across HR transformation, payroll impacts, and due diligence activities.

Skills

Change management

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, Project)

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Manager in our Workforce Transformation Change Management practice to lead client engagements with project leadership, OCM expertise, and support for business development opportunities across target clients.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the Transformation team to help clients make moves that align with their vision, delivering Change Enablement, Training, Communication Strategy, and Tech Adoption initiatives.