Consultant-Program Management and Business Operations

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

2d•$74,000 - $124,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients. The role manages workstreams, develops and monitors integrated project plans, facilitates client decision-making, anticipates and addresses delivery risks, and produces high-quality deliverables that advance client objectives. The ideal candidate is proactive and collaborative, builds trusted client relationships, and translates complex information into actionable recommendations. The Consultant supports project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting to deliver client initiatives on time and within budget. The role coordinates client meetings and cross-functional teams, develops project management artifacts and client deliverables, analyzes performance data, recommends corrective actions, and improves project management processes. The position also fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development across project teams. This is a hybrid role that may require onsite support at client locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area up to 3–4 days per week. Candidates must live within approximately 50 miles of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and reside in the United States. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and obtain approved adjudication of a Federal or DoD Public Trust before onboarding, and must be able to maintain it.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding with Guidehouse.
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside within the United States.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Two years of management consulting, project management, program management, or related professional services experience supporting government or commercial clients.
Demonstrated experience supporting project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting across multiple workstreams, including schedule management, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience facilitating client meetings, workshops, interviews, and working sessions, driving discussions, building consensus, and documenting actionable outcomes.
Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective communication with clients and executive stakeholders.
Experience developing high-quality client deliverables, presentations, reports, and other work products that meet client requirements and quality standards.
Ability to identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities while recommending practical solutions.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced client-service environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Must reside within commuting distance (approximately 50 miles) of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in project or program management, such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
Experience working with Federal, state, or local government clients.
Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists, Power Automate, and Power BI.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience designing, developing, or maintaining project dashboards, trackers, risk and issue logs, KPI reporting, and other performance monitoring tools.
Experience designing process improvements, workflow automations, and data visualization solutions that enhance project delivery and stakeholder reporting.
Active Public Trust clearance, Suitability determination, or other Federal security credential.

Responsibilities

Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting to deliver client initiatives on time and within budget.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dashboards, status reports, and other project management artifacts to track performance, communicate progress, and support decision-making.
Coordinate and facilitate client meetings, workshops, workgroups, and stakeholder interviews; document decisions, action items, and next steps while driving accountability and follow-through.
Serve as a trusted advisor and point of contact for project communications, collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, align priorities, and manage interdependencies.
Develop high-quality client deliverables that meet client requirements, quality standards, and project objectives.
Analyze project data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators to identify trends, evaluate project health, and recommend corrective actions.
Identify and implement improvements to project management processes, reporting tools, workflows, and collaboration practices.
Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development across project teams.