Grant Thornton is seeking a Managing Director, Global Business Enablement to join the team in Atlanta, GA.

Position Summary:

The Managing Director of Global Business Enablement is a senior leadership position responsible for driving the successful delivery of strategic business transformation initiatives across Grant Thornton Advisors. Initially focused on leading the firm's SAP S/4HANA program, this role will ensure business objectives, process transformation, technology implementation, organizational readiness, and operational outcomes remain aligned throughout the program lifecycle.

Reporting directly to the CIO and serving as a member of the GTech Leadership Team, the Global Head of Business Enablement will lead the firm's largest transformation initiative, overseeing program delivery, governance, budget, resource management, risk mitigation, vendor performance, and executive stakeholder engagement.

The role serves as the operational leader for the SAP program and a key advisor to executive leadership and the Steering Committee, ensuring decisions are made effectively, risks are proactively managed, and the organization remains focused on delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Lead enterprise-wide business enablement initiatives that drive operational effectiveness, process modernization, and technology adoption.
Serve as the executive leader responsible for successful delivery of the SAP S/4HANA transformation program.
Align business, technology, finance, operations, HR, and service line stakeholders around shared objectives and delivery commitments.
Establish a culture of accountability, execution excellence, and business value realization.

Program Governance & Delivery

Own overall program execution, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and outcomes.
Develop and maintain integrated program plans across all workstreams.
Lead governance forums, executive reviews, decision boards, and Steering Committee meetings.
Ensure program milestones, dependencies, and critical-path activities are managed effectively.
Drive disciplined program management and delivery practices across all participating teams.

Financial & Resource Management

Oversee program budgets, forecasts, vendor spend, and financial performance.
Ensure effective allocation of internal and external resources.
Monitor delivery capacity and workforce requirements to support program objectives.
Partner with Finance leadership to ensure funding transparency and fiscal accountability.

Risk & Issue Management

Establish a robust framework for managing risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
Proactively identify and mitigate threats to timeline, budget, scope, quality, and business readiness.
Lead complex problem-solving efforts involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Escalate critical program concerns and recommendations to executive leadership.

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a key interface between executive leadership, business stakeholders, implementation partners, and delivery teams.
Prepare and present executive-level reporting, recommendations, and decision materials.
Build trusted relationships across the organization to drive alignment, commitment, and adoption.
Represent the program in executive governance forums and Steering Committee discussions.

Business Readiness & Value Realization

Partner with business leaders to ensure organizational readiness, process adoption, and sustainable operational change.
Drive focus on business outcomes rather than technology deployment alone.
Establish success measures and track realization of expected business benefits.
Ensure transition plans are in place for long-term operational ownership and support.

Qualifications:

Required

15+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale enterprise programs and business transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated success leading complex ERP or SAP transformation programs.
Experience managing executive stakeholders, steering committees, and cross-functional business leaders.
Strong financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, and vendor oversight.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in complex environments.

Preferred

SAP S/4HANA implementation leadership experience.
Professional services industry experience.
Global program leadership experience.
Experience leading business process transformation efforts alongside technology deployments.

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.
The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here’s what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

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