Federal Civilian Agencies Associate Director
About The Position
Guidehouse is seeking an Associate Director to lead Federal Civilian Agency consulting engagements. This role involves serving as the primary point of accountability for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial management, and delivery excellence. The Associate Director will lead initiatives focused on operational improvement, business process modernization, and organizational transformation to enhance efficiency, service delivery, and mission outcomes for federal agencies. A key aspect of the role is building trusted advisor relationships with senior federal stakeholders across agencies such as USDA, GSA, DOL, USAC, and DOC, assisting them in addressing complex mission and operational challenges. The position also requires managing program governance activities, including executive reporting, risk management, resource planning, staffing, quality assurance, and performance metrics. Additionally, the Associate Director will support business development activities such as capture, proposal development, task order responses, and organic growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of Seven (7) 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.
- Must be in the DMV area as the candidate will be required to be in Guidehouse office in Arlington, VA or Tysons office, at least 2-3 days per week.
- PMP certification required.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- Must be a US citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing enterprise data modernization, analytics, business intelligence, or cloud data platform implementations.
- Familiarity with modern data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, AWS Analytics Services, or related platforms.
- Experience delivering data governance, reporting, data integration, or AI-enabled analytics initiatives.
- 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).
- Experience with process improvement methodologies and organizational change management.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- CSM certification.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
