Job Description

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of large-scale Federal consulting engagements, serving as the primary point of accountability for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial management, and delivery excellence.

• Lead operational improvement, business process modernization, and organizational transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, service delivery, and mission outcomes.

• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior Federal stakeholders across agencies such as USDA, GSA, DOL, USAC, and DOC, helping clients address complex mission and operational challenges.

• Manage program governance activities including executive reporting, risk management, resource planning, staffing, quality assurance, and performance metrics.

• Support business development activities including capture, proposal development, task order responses, and organic growth opportunities.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Seven(7) to Ten (10) years of experience leading large-scale Federal programs, consulting engagements, or managed services operations supporting civilian government agencies.

• Demonstrated experience leading operational transformation, PMO, shared services, managed services, business process improvement, or organizational change initiatives.

• Experience managing program finances, staffing, subcontractors, and contractual performance requirements.

• Experience briefing executive stakeholders and facilitating governance boards, steering committees, and leadership meetings.

• Ability to secure a public trust level security clearance.

• Based in Arlington, VA with requirement of at least 2-3 days in the office.

• PMP certification required.

• Up to 20% travel may be required.

• Must be US citizen.

• Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience managing enterprise data modernization, analytics, business intelligence, or cloud data platform implementations.

• Experience delivering data governance, reporting, data integration, or AI-enabled analytics initiatives.

• Familiarity with modern data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, AWS Analytics Services, or related platforms.

• Experience supporting Human Capital, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Workforce Management, or Shared Services modernization initiatives.

• Experience managing hybrid delivery teams consisting of federal staff, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or related field).

• Active Public Trust or higher Federal security clearance.

• Experience with process improvement methodologies and organizational change management.

• Lean Six Sigma certification.

• CSM certification.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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