Senior Manager, Business Transformation

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Overview:
As the Senior Manager, Business Transformation, you will be joining the Business Transformation team to lead initiatives that are at the forefront of shaping and building the future of our Firm. Your role will be pivotal in delivering transformation programs focused on growth and delivering an exceptional experience for our clients and colleagues. We are committed to reshaping the future of our industry and implementing innovative solutions that elevate the way we operate. We are seeking an outcome focused Senior Manager, Business Transformation to be a part of this exciting journey to execute on our Fuelled by Purpose strategy.

As a Senior Manager, Business Transformation, your responsibilities will include:
•  Design and Enable Transformation Priorities: Operationalize transformation initiatives, aligning them with the Firm’s strategic vision. Defining key milestones and performance metrics to track progress and success.
• Enhancing Processes and Ways of Working: Implementing and delivering high-impact business performance improvement programs focused on driving growth and improving the experience for our clients and colleagues.
• Technology Partnership and Rollout: Partner with the Technology teams to deliver and implement modernized technology solutions, evolving processes and ways of working, and bringing teams together to support successful adoption.
• Change Management: Working across stakeholders to drive effective adoption, integration, and reinforcement of change, inspiring colleagues to embrace new ways of working.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Senior Leadership, Business Units, Service Lines and other National Leaders to understand the business, bring teams together, provide support, and successfully deliver outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement by monitoring and optimizing transformation strategies, processes, and technologies to drive ongoing innovation and excellence.
• Establish Best Practices: Design best practices and robust frameworks for successfully delivering business transformation initiatives.
• Exemplary Leadership: Fostering a dynamic environment and culture that champions productivity, creativity, and teamwork. Managing and coaching colleagues in a matrixed organization to achieve excellence.
• Executing additional duties as required with a visionary approach.

Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Manager, Business Transformation? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
• Over 7 years of progressive experience in business transformation, change management, process improvement, corporate strategy, operations, and/or consulting.
• Professional designations in business process improvement (ex: Six Sigma), change management, human centered design, or a CPA are highly valued.
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and lead colleagues at all levels of the organization through transformative changes.
• Exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Deep experience in project management and change management at a strategic level.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate strong cross-functional relationships.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including proficiency in delivering formal presentations and training at all organizational levels.
• Post-secondary degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics, philosophy, or related fields.
• Mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Assets
• Experience working at a professional services firm.
• Experience with Microsoft D365

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $130,000–$165,000 in Toronto. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?