Guidehouse · 15 hours ago
Managing Consultant - Federal Acquisitions SME
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expGuidehouse is a consulting firm that specializes in operational effectiveness. They are seeking a Managing Consultant to provide expertise in federal acquisitions, collaborating with senior-level clients to drive transformational change across a federal agency.
AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive support and deep expertise in federal acquisitions to a nascent federal organization
Collaborate directly with senior level clients in a fast-paced environment to shape and execute strategy, including stakeholder engagement, internal operations, communications, and program execution
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
Must have a strong executive presence and prior experience in preparing and/or facilitating senior-level client meetings and synthesizing data into high-level outputs
The successful candidate will have at least 7-10 years of professional experience in two or more of the following areas: Strong understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle from both government and industry side Prior experience leading Department- or Agency-wide initiatives
Proven abilities and prior success working in a fast-paced environment with expectations to own and create a workstream, serving as a client advisor to help provide clarity and direction in ambiguous situations
Prior development of strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables
Prior experience in creating C-Suite level strategic communications and visuals (i.e. one-pagers, “slicksheets,” etc.)
Preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects in addition to time-sensitive ad-hoc requests
Excellent skills in MS Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint and Excel)
Familiarity with data analysis and visualization approaches and tools
Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving instincts
Benefits
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
Company
Guidehouse
Guidehouse offers consulting services for public and commercial markets with expertise in management, technology, and risk consulting.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2023-11-06Acquired
2023-02-16Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Scott McIntyre
Chairman and CEO
Alicia Harkness
Partner
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