Head of Global Product Tax (Sr. Director)

Head Of Global Product Tax

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Head of Global Product Tax. This new role will drive the execution of Grant Thornton's product strategy for the Tax service line, overseeing the development, prototyping, and launch of innovative, AI-enabled solutions that enhance our professional tax services globally. The Head of Global Product Tax will lead distributed teams across multiple markets and regions ensuring operational excellence and measurable impact.

Key responsibilities include : executing the global product strategy for Tax, aligning with Tax business objectives and market needs; shaping and communicating the product vision and roadmap for Tax, collaborating across the Tax practice and Technology organization, and ensuring alignment with firm goals and market needs; focusing on use case development and requirements gathering for Tax products, ensuring alignment with business needs and practitioner insights; building strong relationships with Tax leaders, Technology leaders, and key corporate stakeholders (Risk, Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, Operations) to ensure product initiatives meet enterprise requirements and drive business value; partnering with the Head of Product Innovation and the innovation engineering team on prototyping and MVP development, providing subject matter expertise and ensuring solutions meet Tax practice requirements; collaborating with the Technology Transformation group to drive change management and adoption of new products, and overseeing the allocation of product investments to ensure optimal resource distribution and ROI; building and scaling product capabilities across international delivery centers; standardizing processes and governance to ensure consistency and quality across regions; leveraging data, automation, and AI to drive efficiency and innovation in tax service delivery; fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence within global teams; conducting market research and competitive analysis, defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and leveraging customer feedback and data to drive continuous product improvement and ensure customer satisfaction; engaging with industry forums and peer product leaders to stay current with trends and best practices, and overseeing talent acquisition and development strategies for the global Tax product team; communicating product vision, progress, and impact to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications include : 10+ years of experience in product management or product development, with significant exposure to tax services in a professional services environment; demonstrated experience working within professional services tax practices, with a strong grasp of the professional landscape's service offerings, client needs, and operational processes; deep understanding of tax compliance frameworks and industry standards that can be enabled by technology-enabled service delivery; proven ability to collaborate with tax leadership and practitioners to identify opportunities for product-driven innovation; proven success in leading global, cross-functional teams and delivering complex products at scale; strong understanding of tax processes, regulatory requirements, and technology trends (AI, automation, data platforms); bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree (MBA, MST, or similar) preferred; excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; experience working in or with global delivery centers is highly valued.

Preferred experience includes : experience in Big 4 or major professional services firms; familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies; experience with cloud-based data platforms and workflow automation tools; understanding of regulatory environments across regions (e.g., CAMT, ASC 606, Tangible Property Regulations, Foreign Tax Credit rules, VAT); multilingual or experience working in multilingual environments.

The base salary range for this position varies by location. In the firm's Chicago, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Denver, CO, and Baltimore, MD offices only, it is between $206,300 and $343,800 per year. In the firm's Washington, DC, Bellevue, WA, Los Angeles, CA, Newport Beach, CA, San Diego, CA, Iselin, NJ, and New York, NY offices only, it is between $222,804 and $371,304 per year. In the firm's San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA offices only, it is between $237,245 and $395,370 per year.

About Us : At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more : more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities : Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team : The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how : whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site. Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household. We understand that your needs, responsibilities, and experiences are different and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com / careers. Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household. We understand that your needs, responsibilities, and experiences are different and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit : https : / / www.grantthornton.com / careers / rewards-and-benefits.