Business Operations Specialist

Guidehouse Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior consultant to support DoD clients with strategic, financial, and operational initiatives. The role involves direct interaction with senior government stakeholders and requires deep DoD financial management expertise.

You will lead high-visibility programs, develop executive-ready analyses and recommendations, and support programming, budgeting, and spend plan analysis. A Master’s degree and 7+ years of DoD experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD SECRET clearance; candidates must obtain adjudication prior to onboarding. ACTIVE SECRET clearance preferred.
• Master's degree required.
• SEVEN (7) years of experience in DoD financial management.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD clients with high-visibility strategic, financial, and operational initiatives, engaging with senior government stakeholders.
• Lead strategic initiatives and manage senior-level client relationships across financial management and organizational priorities.
• Develop executive-ready analyses, briefings, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.

Skills

DoD financial management

Strategic planning

Executive decision support

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

Visio

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

• Support Department of Defense (DoD) clients with high‑visibility strategic, financial, and operational initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in DoD financial management, strategic planning, and executive decision support, and includes direct engagement with senior‑level government stakeholders.
• Lead high‑visibility strategic initiatives and manage senior‑level client relationships across complex financial management and organizational priorities
• Execute and support long‑term programmatic and strategic planning efforts, including rapid response to emerging client needs
• Develop executive‑ready analyses, recommendations, briefings, and decision‑support materials for senior leadership
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend actionable courses of action
• Support DoD strategic financial management activities, including programming, budgeting, execution, and spend plan analysis
• Support mission‑critical activities related to DoD programming and budget formulation, including
• Budget Estimate Submissions (BES)
• President's Budget (PB) materials
• National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) certification documentation
• O&M budgets, execution tracking, and financial
• Improve organizational effectiveness through business process analysis, governance support, and targeted transformation initiatives
• Facilitate senior‑level meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder engagements
• Support organizational culture, workforce, and professional development initiatives aligned with client priorities
• Perform assigned duties independently, serving as a trusted advisor to senior client leadership

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• Master's degree
• SEVEN (7) years of experience in DoD financial management

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Power BI and Visio
• Demonstrated business acumen, including experience in Management consulting, Business development support and Professional development initiatives
• Demonstrated experience performing strategic financial management and business operations duties independently

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 Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline.