Consultant or Senior Consultant – State and Local Government (Philadelphia, PA)

Guidehouse•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant to support the firm's work with state and local clients throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware. The State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of operational analysis, business process improvement, organizational strategy, program design, implementation of large programs, data analysis and modeling, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring and reporting, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University
Minimum of 1+ (ONE) years of overall work experience for a consultant and Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years overall work experience for a senior consultant, ideally consulting experience or experience in related field
Ability to work independently but with oversight from management, typically in person 2-3 days per week
Experience in managing components of projects, ownership of workstreams and/or analytics and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks is required
Must possess strong analytical skills and leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and team decision-making
Must have advanced data collection, research, information finding experience and explore solutions that challenge critical thinking
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to produce client ready deliverables including PowerPoint presentations
Ability to grasp and communicate business implications of technically complex products and services
Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work product of self and others and produce work product and deliverables that require minimal re-work or editing
Collaborative and a team player
Ability to travel within Pennsylvania and Delaware, and at times outside the states
Must reside within commuting distance of Philadelphia, PA
No sponsorship is available for this position

Nice To Haves

MBA, MPA or other Master’s degree in public policy, Government, Political/Social Science, Information Systems, Operational Research, Management, International Development, Economics, Urban Science and/or related field
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma, Certified Change Management Professional, or other relevant public-sector, process improvement, or technology transformation credentials
Experience working with state or local government entities in Pennsylvania, Delaware, or other states
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success with key facets of state and local government, including government administration, economic development, housing, sustainability, technology transformation, transportation and/or public finance
Familiarity with the government acquisition and procurement process, including identifying and tracking anticipated RFPs, leading or contributing to proposals and expanding work with existing public sector clients.

Responsibilities

Be a member of one or more project delivery teams, as either an individual contributor or workstream leader.
Be a trusted advisor who supports state and local agencies to meet their missions and improve their operations.
Support business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, client presentations, and account planning.
Translate strategy into action for our clients, particularly within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, and State of Delaware.

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