Strategy & Transformation Associate Director

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Strategic Advisor - Professional Associate Director you will provide subject matter expertise in support of multiple client engagements; develop and review presentations, briefings, memos, and reports. In addition, you will: Present during meetings, summits, and working sessions with senior client executives Facilitate workshops, strategy sessions, and tiger teams Discuss and develop solutions with client service teams and existing/new clients Identify policy, program, and/or business problems in client organization and support new business capture from sourcing through award/close Perform research on key accounts and client leadership with which to engage to effectively qualify and scope new business opportunities Actively engage within target accounts and relevant market(s) to keep current on existing and new trends, problem areas, or other issues that develop into new requirements and growth opportunities Consistently and systematically initiate client discussions; pursue new relationships and maintain existing relationships Understand client business issues and match them to firm’s capabilities; identified new opportunities to support client organizations Support development of proposals, white papers, thought leadership Serve as the primary coordinator and trusted advisor for a portfolio of pilot projects, bringing together public health agencies, CDC, National Partners, intermediaries, implementation teams, and evaluation partners to advance pilot design, implementation, and scaling. Facilitate stakeholder engagement, guiding charter development and scoping activities, tracking outcomes and evaluation requirements, supporting cross-organizational collaboration, and ensuring lessons learned are documented for broader adoption. Key Responsibilities: Serve as a key relationship manager and facilitator across public health projects, project teams and stakeholders. Coordinate across multiple stakeholders and partner organizations, acting as a neutral convener to move work forward. Support evaluation, reporting, milestone tracking, and measurement of project outcomes. Capture lessons learned and help develop reusable playbooks, guidance, and sustainability plans to support scaling across jurisdictions.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
TEN (10) or more years of experience managing large and complex public health programs, including experience working with or within a federal or state public health agency
Recent experience working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Knowledge of federal government budget planning, execution, and procurement processes
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with a demonstrated ability to make difficult concepts easy to understand
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated facilitation experience/certification
Must be organized, self-motivated and able to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
Demonstrated ability to excel both independently and as a team member in a collaborative environment
Possess an acute awareness of organizational cultures and political savvy
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executives
Proficiency with MS Office applications

Nice To Haves

Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability are preferred
Advanced degree
FIFTEEN (15) or more years of experience managing large and complex public health programs

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise in support of multiple client engagements
Develop and review presentations, briefings, memos, and reports
Present during meetings, summits, and working sessions with senior client executives
Facilitate workshops, strategy sessions, and tiger teams
Discuss and develop solutions with client service teams and existing/new clients
Identify policy, program, and/or business problems in client organization and support new business capture from sourcing through award/close
Perform research on key accounts and client leadership with which to engage to effectively qualify and scope new business opportunities
Actively engage within target accounts and relevant market(s) to keep current on existing and new trends, problem areas, or other issues that develop into new requirements and growth opportunities
Consistently and systematically initiate client discussions; pursue new relationships and maintain existing relationships
Understand client business issues and match them to firm’s capabilities; identified new opportunities to support client organizations
Support development of proposals, white papers, thought leadership
Serve as the primary coordinator and trusted advisor for a portfolio of pilot projects, bringing together public health agencies, CDC, National Partners, intermediaries, implementation teams, and evaluation partners to advance pilot design, implementation, and scaling
Facilitate stakeholder engagement, guiding charter development and scoping activities, tracking outcomes and evaluation requirements, supporting cross-organizational collaboration, and ensuring lessons learned are documented for broader adoption
Serve as a key relationship manager and facilitator across public health projects, project teams and stakeholders
Coordinate across multiple stakeholders and partner organizations, acting as a neutral convener to move work forward
Support evaluation, reporting, milestone tracking, and measurement of project outcomes
Capture lessons learned and help develop reusable playbooks, guidance, and sustainability plans to support scaling across jurisdictions

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