Strategy & Transformation Associate Director

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Guide complex public health consulting engagements focused on strategy, organizational transformation, program management, and operations. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, translating priorities and complex challenges into actionable strategies and recommendations. Oversee engagement performance, including project delivery, staffing, financial management, risks, and quality. Lead strategic planning, organizational assessments, process improvement, and change initiatives, including executive and stakeholder engagement. Develop and mentor high-performing teams, providing leadership, coaching, and oversight across multiple workstreams. Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand impact through solution development, proposals, and other business development activities. Guide the development of executive-level communications, recommendations, and deliverables that support informed decision-making. The role requires a bachelor's degree, at least seven years of experience, significant public health consulting experience, and experience supporting federal CDC contracts. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance. Travel is required up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years of experience.
Significant experience in public health consulting.
Experience supporting federal contracts at CDC.
Demonstrated experience leading complex client engagements, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple priorities.
Experience advising senior stakeholders and translating complex issues into practical, actionable solutions.
Strong background in strategic planning, program management, process improvement, or related disciplines.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and executive communication skills.
Experience supporting business development, proposals, client growth, or portfolio management.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public health.
Experience managing federal health programs, contracts, or portfolios.
Experience with organizational design, workforce planning, change management, or organizational transformation.
Experience with financial management, resource planning, pricing, or P&L management.
Experience developing new business, shaping solutions, and leading proposal efforts.

Responsibilities

Lead complex public health consulting engagements focused on strategy, organizational transformation, program management, and operations.
Advise senior clients and translate priorities and complex challenges into actionable strategies and recommendations.
Oversee engagement performance, including project delivery, staffing, financial management, risks, and quality.
Lead strategic planning, organizational assessments, process improvement, and change initiatives, including executive and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and mentor teams, providing leadership, coaching, and oversight across multiple workstreams.
Build client relationships and identify opportunities through solution development, proposals, and other business development activities.
Guide executive-level communications, recommendations, and deliverables that support informed decision-making.

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