Strategic COO Governance Manager – M&A & Ops

Grant Thornton; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Manager, Business Governance to join the Office of the COO. The Experienced Manager coordinates cross‑functional initiatives, sustains governance rhythms, and delivers high‑impact deliverables that empower decision‑making and execution.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will partner with senior leaders, balance multiple priorities, and translate strategy into action while supporting M&A integration efforts and process improvements across the firm.

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
• Solid understanding of the business drivers, operating constructs, and value levers of professional services companies
• Ability to assess organizational challenges and identify opportunities to improve governance, communication, prioritization, and ways of working.
• Experience designing processes, operating models, business cases, or management mechanisms that improve team effectiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strategic mindset
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Adaptability in a fast‑paced and highly dynamic work week
• Experience working in a matrixed environment and driving results across functions with PM tools and MS Office; interest in AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports to ensure accountability and transparency
• Tracks and follows up with key initiatives across a portfolio of functional domains, mapping deliverables to progress
• Coordinates cross‑functional teams to drive execution and resolve issues quickly
• Supports the COO and senior leaders with executive‑level presentations, briefings, and decision‑support materials
• Facilitates effective communication and information flow across teams reporting to the COO
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implements scalable solutions
• Leads project management of strategic initiatives including M&A integration, process optimization, and operational transformation
• Demonstrates adaptability and emotional intelligence in navigating stakeholder needs and team dynamics
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Operations

Transformation

Management consulting

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Asana

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Manager, Business Governance to join the Office of the COO. The Experienced Manager coordinates cross‑functional initiatives, sustains governance rhythms, and delivers high‑impact deliverables that empower decision‑making and execution.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will partner with senior leaders, balance multiple priorities, and translate strategy into action while supporting M&A integration efforts and process improvements across the firm.