Job Family :

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing technology initiatives and projects for public health and healthcare agencies. Responsible for providing direct advice and support to federal government executives and end users. Will incorporate portfolio, program, and project management, strategic planning, process improvement, performance management, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation best practices and techniques into the oversight and delivery of transformative technical consulting projects.

Key activities include the following:

• Identify client needs and develop solutions to address these needs

• Scope and staff projects to meet client requirements

• Develop work plans that reflect project scope and client expectations

• Provide oversight and development of work products from start to finish (from brainstorming and framework development to final edits and end-product)

• Exemplify and reinforce quality standards in work products

• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and internal firm policies

• Develop trusted relationships with clients

• Provide direction, feedback, and coaching to team members

• Interview client leaders and staff, and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop themes, identify issues and root causes, and develop recommendations

• Facilitate strategic planning, process definition, and/or business requirements gathering sessions with client staff

• Conceptualize and execute data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Develop presentations and brief clients

• Understand firm capabilities and solutions

• Enable new business through active relationship development/management, proposal efforts, and thought leadership efforts

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or state agencies

• Demonstrated experience implementing IT project management best practices

• Working knowledge of various IT project management methodologies (e.g., Agile)

• Experience managing delivery of consulting engagements and leading teams

• Experience with performance measurement and/or evaluation: establishing metrics, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, performing data analysis, and developing impactful data visualizations

• Experience advising/briefing senior executives

• Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Strong oral and written communication skills

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• 5+ year of consulting experience

• Working knowledge of CDC’s Enterprise Performance Life Cycle

• Demonstrated experience in implementing IT governance practices

• Master’s degree

• PMP, Scrum Master, or performance measurement certification

• Public health experience and/or education

• Experience working at or consulting with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or state, tribal, local or territorial public health agencies

• Business development experience securing $1M+ annual contracts in the private or public sector

• Experience with technical assistance programs

• Experience with public health systems and tools at the federal, state, or local levels

• Experience developing proposal and white papers for federal clients

• Proficiency with Power BI or other dashboarding/visualization tools

• Experience leading and facilitating meetings, trainings, or workshops with executive-level clients

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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