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Business Consulting - Operations & Performance Intern - Summer 2026

Support the design of future-ready operating models for clients
Dallas
Internship
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Grant Thornton LLP

Grant Thornton LLP

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Business Consulting Intern

Grant Thornton's Advisory professional services help companies stay ahead of the game, big ideas, and progressive strategies. Our business consulting practice applies our deep expertise to help clients achieve and accelerate their growth trajectory. We establish long term trusted relationships with our clients to enable their success through top-line growth, bottom-line productivity improvement, and workforce enablement.

As a Business Consulting Intern, you will work across multiple solutions and industries, with a specific focus on the Operations & Performance solution. From agile and program management, change enablement, operations transformation, and supply chain management, we help clients define and implement core operating models that align to their business strategy, supported by best-fit technologies. Our methodologies enable continuous performance evaluation and execution of transformation initiatives that unlock lost demand, reduce costs, improve working capital efficiency, and drive EBITDA growth.

You will support client engagements focused on optimizing operational performance and enabling scalable, profitable growth. In this role, we help clients:

  • Define and implement core operating models grounded in leading practices and proven methodologies
  • Evaluate and improve performance across supply chain, sourcing and procurement, and enterprise planning
  • Execute transformation initiatives that drive measurable financial outcomes
  • Align operations with strategic goals through technology enablement and process redesign

Our Operations & Performance team collaborates closely with colleagues across Business Consulting to address the wide-ranging challenges our clients face. While each client is unique, we organize into industry-focused teams to bring deep sector knowledge and specialized expertise to every engagement.

Our Business Consulting Solutions:

  • Commercial & Growth – We help clients activate market intelligence, sharpen strategic focus, prioritize demand generation, and realize their strategic intent through enterprise operating model design.

  • Finance Modernization – We transform finance functions into efficient, analytical, and data-driven engines that support strategic decision-making and enable business growth.

  • Operations & Performance – We optimize core operations by designing future-ready operating models, evaluating performance, and executing transformation initiatives that drive profitability and scalability.

  • Talent & Culture – We harmonize organizational structures, talent practices, and service delivery models to support change adoption and enhance the employee experience.

Intern position offers excellent growth opportunities for talented individuals. As an intern, you will partner with client-focused teams to uncover key insights, redefine business models, and define strategies that result in client outcomes. You will work with teams and clients on a day-to-day basis to conduct research, analysis, and development of actionable insights. You will apply knowledge of business principles and practices to contribute to the development of solutions for clients.

Your day-to-day as an Operations & Performance Intern may include:

  • Support the design and implementation of core operating models that align with clients' strategic goals
  • Analyze operational performance data to identify inefficiencies, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement and produce actionable insights
  • Assist in the development and execution of transformation initiatives that drive EBITDA growth, reduce costs, and improve working capital
  • Conduct benchmarking and leading practice research to support client recommendations and deepen business acumen
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess current-state operations and design future-state processes
  • Contribute to enterprise business planning, supply chain optimization, sourcing and procurement strategies, performance improvement initiatives, and transformation initiatives
  • Help clients evaluate, select, and execute enabling technologies that support scalable and profitable growth
  • Support program and project management activities, including work planning, milestone tracking, stakeholder coordination, and risk mitigation across transformation initiatives
  • Prepare client deliverables including process maps, operating model frameworks, business cases, and performance dashboards
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to internal teams and client stakeholders

You have the following skills, qualifications, and experience:

  • Strong academic performance with a minimum overall and major GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in operational strategy, performance improvement, and business transformation
  • Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or process modeling software
  • Experience (through coursework, internships, or projects) with process mapping, data analysis, or operational assessments
  • Proven ability to work in teams and independently
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges
  • Ability to remain agile, work in ambiguous environments, "can-do" attitude
  • Positive, client-focused mindset
  • Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed
  • Ability to travel to various client sites, as needed
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Business Consulting - Operations & Performance Intern - Summer 2026
Dallas
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