Strategy and Transformation Consultant

Guidehouse • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a strategy and transformation consultant to help transform business processes, develop and implement organizational strategies, improve efficiency and operations, and increase transparency and performance management for our national security and federal law enforcement clients. As a consultant, you will be a critical member of project teams, helping our clients solve complex business challenges from strategy through execution. This includes conducting qualitative and qualitative data analysis, preparing and presenting well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives, and supporting day-to-day operational meetings with clients and consulting leaders. As a consultant, you will have an opportunity to deepen your specialized knowledge and consulting skills, with room for long-term professional growth and career development within the firm. We are looking for candidates who are self-motivated, outcomes oriented, and capable and willing to develop solutions on their own and collaboratively as part of a team of highly skilled professionals.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• TWO (2) or more years of professional experience in consulting, strategy, organizational transformation, organizational development, process improvement, workforce strategy, change management, communications, monitoring and evaluation, or human capital.

Nice To Haves

• Change management, process improvement, or project management certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green or Yellow Belt or CAPM)
• Ability to think strategically while delivering tactically, with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience performing data analysis and using findings to recommend and implement improvements
• Experience developing new and re-designing existing processes to meet new and/or evolving business requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels in an organization; ability to develop visually appealing and impactful communication materials
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute as a team member, understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members, and proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, researching and analyzing pertinent client, industry and technical matters, and utilizing problem-solving skills to achieve desired outcomes

Responsibilities

• Guide business process transformation.
• Develop and implement organizational strategies.
• Improve efficiency and operations.
• Increase transparency and performance management for national security and federal law enforcement clients.
• Act as a critical member of project teams to solve complex business challenges from strategy through execution.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Prepare and present well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives.
• Support day-to-day operational meetings with clients and consulting leaders.
• Deepen specialized knowledge and consulting skills.
• Develop solutions independently and collaboratively.
• Own and create a workstream.
• Serve as a client advisor to provide clarity and direction in ambiguous situations.
• Develop strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables.
• Create C-Suite level strategic communications and visuals.
• Develop and execute a stakeholder engagement and communications plan to engender alignment and buy-in across a large, diverse set of stakeholders without direct lines of reporting/authority.
• Prepare and/or facilitate client meetings and synthesize data into high-level outputs.
• Facilitate the implementation of program and program management initiatives.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Interact professionally with a diverse group.
• Balance multiple simultaneous projects and time-sensitive ad-hoc requests.
• Utilize MS Office Suite (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Apply data analysis and visualization approaches and tools.
• Think strategically while delivering tactically.
• Pay keen attention to detail.
• Work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Perform data analysis and use findings to recommend and implement improvements.
• Develop new and re-design existing processes to meet new and/or evolving business requirements.
• Collaborate and contribute as a team member, understanding personal and team roles.
• Contribute to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members.
• Proactively seek guidance, clarification, and feedback.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry and technical matters.
• Utilize problem-solving skills to achieve desired outcomes.

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

What This Job Offers

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