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Consulting Director jobs at H-1B visa-sponsoring employers demand a bachelor's degree or higher in business, management, or a related specialty field, meeting USCIS specialty occupation standards. With a 3-year initial status period and extensions to six years, this director-level role offers a stable runway to build your U.S. consulting career while pursuing long-term residency.
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Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director in our Workforce Transformation Change Management practice, providing our clients and engagement delivery teams with project leadership, organizational change management expertise, and thought leadership – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. Client engagement opportunities include but are not limited to Change Management and Leadership Alignment; Change Readiness; Communication Strategy and Execution; Training Strategy and Delivery; Technology Adoption; Culture Transformation; Mergers and Acquisition Integration; and Corporate and Organizational Transformations.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Transformation team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day may include:
- Set the vision, strategy, direction and lead multiple engagement delivery teams in approach, deliverables, and engagement outcomes.
- Serve as the primary escalation point while providing oversight across project management activities—including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation—and ensuring quality assurance of deliverables and adherence to engagement and Firm documentation requirements. Monitor, manage engagement economics and financials; own and execute client billing and invoicing.
- Meet or exceed strategic goals, including targeted utilization and sales goals.
- Develop relationships across service lines and industry sectors to identify and pursue opportunities to expand services within existing projects, accounts, teams, and new client prospects. Lead/support scoping efforts and pricing strategy discussions.
- Lead development of proposals and responses, requests for information, deliver Workforce Transformation approach at client orals presentations.
- Leveraging AI tools and platforms to accelerate change management delivery to drive faster, higher-quality outcomes for clients.
- Lead AI transformation engagements focused on workforce readiness and adoption helping clients navigate organizational, cultural, and behavioral shifts required to successfully integrate AI into their operations including AI literacy programs, role impact assessments and adoption roadmaps.
- Develop and evolve AI-enabled change management methodologies contributing to Grant Thornton’s internal AI toolkits, playbooks, and thought leadership to advance the practice’s capabilities and differentiate our market offerings.
- Coach and mentor proposal teams in the preparation of response and other collateral materials.
- Prepare and/or review drafts of new client contracts and statements of work.
- Lead internal initiatives focused on engagement, talent development, onboarding, or other areas of operational practice development initiatives.
- Participate in recruiting activities inclusive of interviewing experienced and campus hire candidates, campus presentations and representing the Firm at other recruiting events.
- Participate in external and internal networking events.
- Provide mentorship and leadership across a practice office, service line or geography; participate in local office BRGs (Business Resource Groups).
- Lead development of new, innovative Transformation Advisory solutions, tools, and methodology.
- Serve as a subject matter expert within a domain(s) of change management and business transformation and present at industry conferences, webinars and author thought leadership for external publication.
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Communications, Finance, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree required.
- 12+ years of related work experience required, in a similar organizational change management consulting practice.
- Change management, program management, human resources, financial, accounting, process improvement or other relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, SHRM-SCP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP etc.)
- Ability to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by client service and teamwork to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
- Ability and experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in culture transformation, communications planning and/or execution, stakeholder engagement, job/change impact assessment, training planning and/or execution, or other related areas.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
- Travel: typically, 40-50% but occasionally up to 80%
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. 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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INTRODUCTION
Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director in our Workforce Transformation Change Management practice, providing our clients and engagement delivery teams with project leadership, organizational change management expertise, and thought leadership – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. Client engagement opportunities include but are not limited to Change Management and Leadership Alignment; Change Readiness; Communication Strategy and Execution; Training Strategy and Delivery; Technology Adoption; Culture Transformation; Mergers and Acquisition Integration; and Corporate and Organizational Transformations.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Transformation team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day may include:
- Set the vision, strategy, direction and lead multiple engagement delivery teams in approach, deliverables, and engagement outcomes.
- Serve as the primary escalation point while providing oversight across project management activities—including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation—and ensuring quality assurance of deliverables and adherence to engagement and Firm documentation requirements. Monitor, manage engagement economics and financials; own and execute client billing and invoicing.
- Meet or exceed strategic goals, including targeted utilization and sales goals.
- Develop relationships across service lines and industry sectors to identify and pursue opportunities to expand services within existing projects, accounts, teams, and new client prospects. Lead/support scoping efforts and pricing strategy discussions.
- Lead development of proposals and responses, requests for information, deliver Workforce Transformation approach at client orals presentations.
- Leveraging AI tools and platforms to accelerate change management delivery to drive faster, higher-quality outcomes for clients.
- Lead AI transformation engagements focused on workforce readiness and adoption helping clients navigate organizational, cultural, and behavioral shifts required to successfully integrate AI into their operations including AI literacy programs, role impact assessments and adoption roadmaps.
- Develop and evolve AI-enabled change management methodologies contributing to Grant Thornton’s internal AI toolkits, playbooks, and thought leadership to advance the practice’s capabilities and differentiate our market offerings.
- Coach and mentor proposal teams in the preparation of response and other collateral materials.
- Prepare and/or review drafts of new client contracts and statements of work.
- Lead internal initiatives focused on engagement, talent development, onboarding, or other areas of operational practice development initiatives.
- Participate in recruiting activities inclusive of interviewing experienced and campus hire candidates, campus presentations and representing the Firm at other recruiting events.
- Participate in external and internal networking events.
- Provide mentorship and leadership across a practice office, service line or geography; participate in local office BRGs (Business Resource Groups).
- Lead development of new, innovative Transformation Advisory solutions, tools, and methodology.
- Serve as a subject matter expert within a domain(s) of change management and business transformation and present at industry conferences, webinars and author thought leadership for external publication.
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Communications, Finance, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree required.
- 12+ years of related work experience required, in a similar organizational change management consulting practice.
- Change management, program management, human resources, financial, accounting, process improvement or other relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, SHRM-SCP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP etc.)
- Ability to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by client service and teamwork to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
- Ability and experience leading multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in culture transformation, communications planning and/or execution, stakeholder engagement, job/change impact assessment, training planning and/or execution, or other related areas.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
- Travel: typically, 40-50% but occasionally up to 80%
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. 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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Align your credentials to specialty occupation
Pull up your O*NET profile for Management Analysts and document how your bachelor's or advanced degree in business, consulting, or a related field maps directly to your director-level duties. USCIS scrutinizes whether the degree requirement is genuine, not incidental.
Target firms with established H-1B programs
Search Migrate Mate to identify consulting employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for director-level roles. Firms that file regularly for this title already understand the specialty occupation argument, cutting your negotiation time significantly.
Verify prevailing wage before salary talks
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV wage for your SOC code and work metro before you receive an offer. If the posted salary falls below the certified LCA wage, your employer can't legally file your I-129 petition.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
Consulting directors often rotate across client sites. Each location where you work for more than a brief period requires its own DOL-certified LCA posted at that worksite. Clarify this with your employer before accepting a role with multi-site responsibilities.
Address your 60-day grace period in negotiations
If you're transitioning from another H-1B employer, you have a 60-day grace period after your last day to have a new I-129 filed. Build the offer timeline around that window so your status stays valid through the transfer without a gap.
Request employer support for premium processing
Consulting firms with active client commitments often need you on-site quickly. Ask your employer directly whether they'll pay the USCIS premium processing upgrade, which accelerates I-129 adjudication to 15 business days instead of several months.
H-1B Visa Consulting Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Consulting Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Consulting Director typically qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, management consulting, finance, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the degree requirement is a genuine minimum for the position, not just preferred. Employers strengthen the petition by documenting that director-level consulting duties, such as leading strategic engagements or managing client advisory work, inherently require that specialized academic background.
How long does H-1B status last for a Consulting Director?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, extensions are available if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific age-of-filing thresholds. Planning your green card timeline early matters because director-level roles in management consulting often face longer PERM processing queues due to the requirement to test the labor market.
What LCA requirements apply when a Consulting Director works at multiple client sites?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B work for more than a short-term period requires its own DOL-certified Labor Condition Application posted at that location. For Consulting Directors rotating across client offices, this means your employer must file and certify separate LCAs for each metro area, each reflecting the prevailing wage for that specific location. Failing to cover a worksite with a certified LCA puts both you and your employer out of compliance.
How do I find consulting employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for director-level roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can browse consulting firms that have sponsored director-level positions rather than relying on job descriptions that mention sponsorship vaguely. Filtering by role and location lets you prioritize outreach toward companies that already understand the specialty occupation requirements for this title, which speeds up the offer and petition process considerably.
Can I switch consulting employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided you've maintained valid H-1B status. The 60-day grace period after leaving your previous role gives you a defined window to have the new petition filed. For Consulting Directors, confirming the new employer has an LCA certified for your work location before your start date is essential to maintaining continuous compliance.