Senior Manager, Strategy Consulting

Director - Job DescriptionOverviewGrant Thornton Stax is a strategy consulting firm built for high-impact work with private equity and growth-focused clients. Following our acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, we’re expanding rapidly—combining the agility and culture of a boutique with the scale, reach, and platform of Grant Thornton.Recognized as a top workplace, Grant Thornton Stax has been named to the 2026 Vault Consulting 50 Best Firms, Management Consulted’s Top Ranked Consulting Firms 2025, and Consulting Magazine’s 2025 Best Firms to Work For.Directors play a pivotal role at Grant Thornton Stax by leading client delivery, developing talent, and helping scale the firm’s capabilities and impact.The WorkAs a Director, you will lead high-impact, short-term engagements for private equity firms and PE-backed portfolio companies. You’ll work across sectors including software/technology, healthcare, business services, consumer, industrials, education, and the events ecosystem.Directors serve as the day-to-day client lead, owning engagement delivery and driving teams toward clear, actionable recommendations. Our teams operate with high ownership, direct client access, and real responsibility—without the heavy travel model common in consulting.What You’ll DoDirectors at Grant Thornton Stax are senior leaders who drive client outcomes, team performance, and firm growth. You will:Own end-to-end delivery across engagements, setting direction across workstreams and ensuring insight quality and actionable recommendationsServe as the primary day-to-day client lead, managing scope, expectations, and executive-level communicationLead engagement planning and execution, including staffing, delivery cadence, and oversight of engagement economicsGuide teams through analysis, synthesis, and quality control to ensure clear, defensible insights and client-ready outputsBe accountable for preparing and delivering presentations of findings and recommendations to clientsSupport scoping and proposal development, helping shape engagement approach and project framingDevelop and mentor team members through coaching, feedback, and performance leadership across engagementsContribute to practice development through capability building, knowledge sharing, and firm initiativesPartner with Managing Directors and Partners to develop and grow client relationships and support business developmentWhat Makes This Role DifferentAt Grant Thornton Stax, Directors gain the platform and autonomy to lead and the support and access to grow quickly. You’ll experience:Full ownership of client delivery, with Directors setting direction across workstreams and leading teams end-to-endSignificant executive-level exposure, serving as the day-to-day client lead and driving outcomes with senior stakeholdersA culture of mentorship and development, where senior leaders are accessible and invested in your growthBreadth of work across industries and deal contexts, accelerating learning and sharpening judgmentA growing platform post-acquisition, with opportunities to shape offerings, build capabilities, and contribute to firm-wide initiativesMinimal travel (~10%), supporting a more sustainable consulting model without sacrificing impactQualifications7-9 years of experience at a strategy consulting firm, with a proven track record leading commercial diligence and/or private equity strategy engagementsStrong strategic thinking skills, supported by rigorous research, analytics, and working knowledge of consulting frameworksDemonstrated experience performing market sizing, competitive/market analysis, demand/supply or pricing analytics, and qualitative and quantitative research (including secondary research, web surveys, growth forecasting, and regression)Demonstrated ability to manage consulting projects end-to-end, including planning and managing multiple workstreams within tight timelines, while owning full engagement delivery and setting direction across workstreamsProven ability to manage, coach, and develop consultants and associates, including mentoring and leading team performance across engagementsStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to structure outputs logically, frame ideas at the appropriate level of detail, and convey executive-level “big picture” messagingAdvanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPointProven ability to liaise closely with and manage global project teams and senior client stakeholders, serving as the primary day-to-day client lead and managing scope, expectations, and executive-level communicationExperience overseeing engagement economics and delivery cadence (e.g., timelines, scope changes) to ensure high-quality outcomesDemonstrated contribution to business development (e.g., proposals, scoping, relationship development) and practice capability buildingStrong ownership mindset and comfort operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments; high initiative and a roll-up-your-sleeves approachDeta