Process Specialist Associate Director/Director

Process Specialist Associate Director/Director - Consulting

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We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. In January 2025, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland officially combined to form a multinational, multidisciplinary platform. This platform affords us with trans-Atlantic advisory, tax and audit practices. Since then we have welcomed other global firms into our network and now encompass roughly 13,500 professionals across nearly 60 offices, spanning three continents: the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Our most valuable asset is our people and this transformational step creates growth and development opportunities for each individual. We operate as one team from multiple locations and work on both national and local projects. We deliver trusted advisory across the public and private sector and partner with regulators, financial institutions and diverse businesses.

At Grant Thornton Ireland we focus on transforming clients and building long-term capability. We value fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity, and support the development of your career with flexibility where required.

Job Description & Summary

As an Associate Director / Director at Grant Thornton, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategic digital transformation initiatives across the firm and within public sector client environments. You will lead high-impact programmes, drive innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role requires a visionary leader with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, deliver measurable outcomes and navigate complex programme landscapes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Driving enterprise-wide digital transformation and process improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and public sector priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influencing and collaborating with senior executives, steering committees and cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and decision-making.
• Programme Oversight: Leading governance forums, managing programme risks, dependencies and benefits and ensuring delivery of sustainable outcomes.
• Benefits Realisation: Designing and implementing frameworks to measure impact, track benefits and ensure value delivery across transformation programmes.
• Culture Building: Coaching teams and clients to embed a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement, particularly within public sector environments.
• Digital Delivery: Overseeing the execution of digital-first projects and programmes, leveraging emerging technologies and agile methodologies to drive transformation.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or a related field; Master's degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, PMP) strongly preferred.
• Associate Director: 8+ years in process improvement, operational strategy, or management consulting, with a proven track record of leading enterprise-level initiatives.
• Director: 10+ years of experience
• Advanced proficiency in process design and mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, Miro), with experience integrating process frameworks into digital transformation programs.

Skills And Competencies

• Extensive experience in a consulting or professional services environment, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and deliver strategic value.
• Strong leadership in data-driven decision-making, with advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, project teams and external clients.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable strategies and foster alignment across diverse teams.
• Proven success in change management, governance, and performance improvement at scale.
• Demonstrated experience delivering transformation programmes in sectors such as Public Sector, Financial Services or Life Sciences, with an understanding of sector-specific challenges, regulatory environments and stakeholder landscapes.

Life at Grant Thornton

Reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle, including performance-based bonuses, pension contributions, career progression, professional subscriptions, health insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits (selected)

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Career progression with an annual promotion cycle
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Health insurance group scheme discount
• Onsite gym (Dublin)
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to Work scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee discounts

Flexible working environment: We promote a hybrid working model with options such as a compressed working week around Bank Holidays and the summer period, subject to client approval.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: We provide equitable opportunities for all colleagues and value diverse backgrounds, cultures, orientations, and identities. We strive to create an inclusive workplace and encourage authentic contributions from every team member.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Professional Services

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