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Center Director roles in nonprofit organizations, childcare networks, and community programs qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials. Employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Administrative leadership experience and an advanced degree strengthen your sponsorship case.
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Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Director, Delivery Center Strategy & Integration to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Senior Director, Delivery Center Strategy and Integration plays a critical role in building, scaling, integrating and optimizing our Global Delivery Center (GDC) ecosystem across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. This Sr. Director-level leader will establish the GDC Strategy, Service catalog across delivery centers, Location strategy, work placement guidelines with a strategic goal of growing the global delivery workforce to 10,000+ resources.
The leader would also drive GDC Adoption and Acceleration, stakeholder management and governance across firms/functions and oversee the portfolio execution of integration projects to drive standardization and consistency across delivery centers.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT services expert with proven experience building, scaling and integrating multi-region delivery centers, transitioning service portfolios, and driving operational excellence at scale. This role requires exceptional knowledge of global delivery center, communication, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Global Delivery Center Strategy & Build and Integration
- Lead the development the overarching multi-year GDC strategy, strategic priorities and focus areas across delivery centers. This includes developing GDC strategy, Service catalog outlining services delivered across centers, Location strategy to deliver the service catalog and Work placement guidelines across delivery center.
- Lead portfolio of critical programs to drive build, adoption, standardization and integration across delivery centers.
- Establish and drive stakeholder management and governance including SteerCo’s, monthly quarterly reviews to effectively communicate strategy and progress against the strategy.
- Develop the GDC Playbook, including operating model, governance, processes, KPIs, knowledge management, and workforce planning.
- Establish repeatable onboarding playbooks, transition processes, and best practices to support growth to 10,000+ delivery resources across delivery centers.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Business or another related field; MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery, shared services, global operations, or managed services environments.
- Proven track record in building, scaling and integrating global delivery centers across multiple regions.
- Strong understanding of onshore/nearshore/offshore delivery model, delivery center operations, global service delivery, and multi-tower integration.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive-level influencing skills.
- Should be a hands-on leader with strategic thinking and a strong bias towards execution.
- Fluent and professional English—verbal and written.
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex, multinational environments and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.
- Experience in high-growth environments with large-scale ramp-ups (500+ - 1000 resources).
- Ability to travel regularly, with international travel requirements.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Strong executive presence with the ability to lead strategic discussions at the Director and Managing Director level.
- Highly collaborative, diplomatic, and influential—able to align diverse teams toward common goals.
- Structured, process-oriented, and able to build scalable operational frameworks.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with aggressive growth targets.
- High degree of cultural awareness and ability to operate across multiple geographies.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is between $187,500 and $312,500. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
INTRODUCTION
Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Director, Delivery Center Strategy & Integration to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Senior Director, Delivery Center Strategy and Integration plays a critical role in building, scaling, integrating and optimizing our Global Delivery Center (GDC) ecosystem across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. This Sr. Director-level leader will establish the GDC Strategy, Service catalog across delivery centers, Location strategy, work placement guidelines with a strategic goal of growing the global delivery workforce to 10,000+ resources.
The leader would also drive GDC Adoption and Acceleration, stakeholder management and governance across firms/functions and oversee the portfolio execution of integration projects to drive standardization and consistency across delivery centers.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT services expert with proven experience building, scaling and integrating multi-region delivery centers, transitioning service portfolios, and driving operational excellence at scale. This role requires exceptional knowledge of global delivery center, communication, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Global Delivery Center Strategy & Build and Integration
- Lead the development the overarching multi-year GDC strategy, strategic priorities and focus areas across delivery centers. This includes developing GDC strategy, Service catalog outlining services delivered across centers, Location strategy to deliver the service catalog and Work placement guidelines across delivery center.
- Lead portfolio of critical programs to drive build, adoption, standardization and integration across delivery centers.
- Establish and drive stakeholder management and governance including SteerCo’s, monthly quarterly reviews to effectively communicate strategy and progress against the strategy.
- Develop the GDC Playbook, including operating model, governance, processes, KPIs, knowledge management, and workforce planning.
- Establish repeatable onboarding playbooks, transition processes, and best practices to support growth to 10,000+ delivery resources across delivery centers.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Business or another related field; MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery, shared services, global operations, or managed services environments.
- Proven track record in building, scaling and integrating global delivery centers across multiple regions.
- Strong understanding of onshore/nearshore/offshore delivery model, delivery center operations, global service delivery, and multi-tower integration.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive-level influencing skills.
- Should be a hands-on leader with strategic thinking and a strong bias towards execution.
- Fluent and professional English—verbal and written.
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex, multinational environments and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.
- Experience in high-growth environments with large-scale ramp-ups (500+ - 1000 resources).
- Ability to travel regularly, with international travel requirements.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Strong executive presence with the ability to lead strategic discussions at the Director and Managing Director level.
- Highly collaborative, diplomatic, and influential—able to align diverse teams toward common goals.
- Structured, process-oriented, and able to build scalable operational frameworks.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with aggressive growth targets.
- High degree of cultural awareness and ability to operate across multiple geographies.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is between $187,500 and $312,500. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Center Director
Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual background. If your degree is in education administration or a related field, document how it satisfies the minimum requirements the employer lists, since any mismatch can delay certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Childcare management companies, federally funded Head Start programs, and nonprofit community service organizations are among the most frequent Center Director PERM sponsors. Searching DOL disclosure data by occupation narrows your list to employers who have filed before.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers fast
Search Center Director roles with green card sponsorship filters on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified PERM history. This cuts the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that have never sponsored a foreign national in this role.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
PERM requires your offered salary to meet DOL's prevailing wage for your metro area and job zone. Run the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter to confirm the employer's figure clears the threshold, since underpaying triggers a denial.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 with your employer early
Center Director roles often qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, but candidates holding a master's degree in education, nonprofit management, or a related field may qualify under EB-2. Clarify which category your employer intends to file before PERM begins, since switching tracks later restarts the process.
Prepare a concurrent I-140 and I-485 strategy if your priority date is current
Once your employer files I-140, check the USCIS Visa Bulletin for your country's EB-2 or EB-3 priority date. If your date is current, you can file I-485 for adjustment of status concurrently, which protects your work authorization during adjudication without needing a separate EAD renewal cycle.
Green Card Center Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Center Director role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Center Director positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. If the employer's minimum requirement is a master's degree in education administration, nonprofit management, or a related field, the role may qualify under EB-2. The classification is determined by what the employer genuinely requires for the position, not simply what you hold.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than temporary work authorization. There's no annual lottery and no cap concern at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years, compared to the H-1B visa's faster processing but temporary and lottery-dependent status.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Center Director candidate?
Your employer must conduct a federally supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. DOL then certifies the position before the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf. You'll need to document that your qualifications precisely match the minimum requirements listed in the PERM application, so credential alignment matters from the start.
Where can I find Center Director jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for this search. You can filter Center Director roles by employers with PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations that have completed this process before. Cold-applying to organizations with no PERM history often stalls before the immigration conversation even begins.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm working on a different visa status?
Yes. PERM is independent of your current nonimmigrant status. Employers can file labor certification while you're on OPT, H-1B, or another work-authorized status. What matters is that you're authorized to work at the time of filing and that you meet the PERM job requirements. USCIS adjudicates the I-140 separately from your current visa category.