Crete Professionals Alliance seeks a Program Director, Growth to lead strategic growth initiatives for newly acquired firms. You will serve as a consultative partner to Regional Vice Presidents during the Grow phase of the onboarding journey, shaping the growth playbook and driving firm-level expansion.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a consultative partner to Regional VPs to assess firm performance and identify key growth opportunities.
- Provide guidance on which growth levers to prioritize for each firm.
- Develop and facilitate strategic discussions between RVPs and firm Managing Partners to align on growth goals.
- Lead the creation of firm-specific growth roadmaps, outlining initiatives, KPIs, timelines, and success measures.
- Work collaboratively with SMEs across departments to ensure proposed growth initiatives are feasible.
- Partner with the SVP of Brand and Integration to refine the overall Grow phase strategy and processes.
- Oversee the development of scalable tools, templates, and processes for consistent growth planning across regions.
- Monitor progress of growth initiatives across firms.
- Analyze results, identify trends, and propose adjustments to strategies as needed.
- Prepare executive-level updates and insights for Monthly Operating Reviews and other leadership forums.
- Provide leadership and coaching to the Senior Manager of Growth and the Growth Coordinator.
- Serve as the voice of Growth for bridge RVPs, firm leaders, and Crete’s SMEs.
- Navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and maintain strong relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Represent Team Grow in integration events such as Town Halls and InteGREAT sessions.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality, particularly in handling sensitive firm or personnel information.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 10–12 years of experience in professional services, consulting, or related industries.
- Minimum 10–12 years of experience in M&A integration, business transformation, or growth strategy roles.
- Proven track record of working directly with senior leadership and executive teams.
- Deep understanding of professional services business models, financial metrics, and growth dynamics.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
- High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate diverse personalities and organizational cultures.
- Experience building and managing small teams.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Experience working in accounting or professional services environments.
- Familiarity with designing tools or frameworks for business assessments and planning.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations.
- Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced, and matrixed environments.
- Skilled at facilitating strategic discussions and achieving alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Team & Environment
You will lead Team Grow, which includes a Senior Manager of Growth and a Growth Coordinator.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
