Organizational Design Senior Consultant

Guidehouse • Arlington, VA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking an Organizational Design Senior Consultant to join their team. This role involves leading and supporting organizational design and restructuring engagements, developing and implementing organizational development and change strategies, and designing and delivering leadership development programs. The consultant will also facilitate team effectiveness workshops, conduct organizational assessments, manage consulting activities, build relationships with federal stakeholders, identify opportunities for innovation, and support business development. Additionally, the role includes leading and mentoring junior consultants and fostering a positive team culture.

Requirements

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Three (3)– Five (5) years of professional consulting or relevant professional experience in organizational development, transformation, or change initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience planning and supporting organizational redesigns, reorganizations, or operating model transformations.
• Experience designing and delivering leadership development programs and facilitating workshops with senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex organizational challenges into structured, actionable solutions.
• Experience managing project workstreams and junior team members.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with federal civilian agencies.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR).
• Certifications in change management, leadership coaching, facilitation, and/or organizational design.
• Experience developing competency models, workforce strategies, or organizational capability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support organizational design and restructuring engagements, including current/future state operating models, governance structures, and transition plans.
• Develop and implement organizational development and change strategies aligned with client mission objectives, workforce needs, and operating environments.
• Design and deliver leadership development programs (competency models, coaching frameworks, executive training sessions).
• Facilitate team effectiveness workshops, including strategic planning sessions, team charter development, collaboration workshops, and conflict resolution engagements.
• Conduct organizational assessments (culture, workforce, readiness, capability) and translate findings into actionable recommendations and implementation guidance.
• Manage day to day consulting activities, including workstream planning, task execution, risk management, quality assurance, and deliverable development.
• Build trusted relationships with mid to senior federal stakeholders across mission-focused programs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement within client organizations.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, capture contributions, and thought leadership.
• Lead and mentor junior consultants, including providing coaching, feedback, and performance support.
• Guide team members in developing client-ready deliverables, conducting analysis, and facilitating engagements.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior