Consultant

Unison; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodations provided

Job summary

Unison seeks a Consultant to provide functional consulting, operational support, and advisory services to federal acquisition organizations using Unison's acquisition, grants management, and contract lifecycle solutions.

Consultants work directly with government stakeholders to accelerate user adoption, optimize business processes, configure system capabilities, and improve day‑to‑day acquisition operations across implementation and maintenance engagements.

Qualifications

• Professional consulting or functional support experience with enterprise software applications
• Experience with business process analysis and translating requirements into functional solutions
• Experience supporting software implementations or operations and maintenance environments
• Experience working directly with government stakeholders in a client-facing role
• Hands-on experience with federal acquisition platforms or similar systems is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary functional contact supporting day-to-day operations of the client environment
• Provide functional support, issue triage, and problem resolution for government users
• Analyze requirements and recommend system configuration and workflow improvements for federal acquisition
• Configure and maintain application settings to support evolving needs and new capabilities
• Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and testing activities
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to improve acquisition workflows
• Develop and deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer materials
• Create reports and dashboards to monitor usage and identify improvements
• Partner with consultants, technical staff, and project managers to deliver high-quality client support
• Prepare status reports and briefings for client leadership

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Microsoft 365 apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Unison

Unison’s products power the business of government to work smoother and smarter, making critical federal processes and acquisitions simpler and more effective. Trusted by over 200,000 federal employees and government contractors, our AI-infused software and deep domain expertise help contract shops, cost engineers, 1102s, program managers, and budgeting professionals cut through friction, keep compliance airtight, and sharpen decisions. Our federal focus brings efficiency, transparency, and clarity to complex data, regulations, and workflows, empowering agencies and executives to spend more minutes on mission and achieve strategic objectives. Unison is how federal business gets done.

Unison is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace™ in Washington D.C., reflecting our continued focus on building a workplace where people feel supported and teams thrive.

Position Summary

Unison Software is seeking a Consultant to provide functional consulting, operational support, and advisory services to federal acquisition organizations using Unison's acquisition, grants management, and contract lifecycle solutions.

Consultants at Unison are the functional experts on their programs. They work directly with government stakeholders to accelerate user adoption, optimize business processes, configure system capabilities, deploy new functionality, and improve day‑to‑day acquisition operations across both implementation and operations and maintenance (O&M) engagements. The role combines functional consulting, business process improvement, operational support, user engagement, and solution optimization.

Program assignment, solution complexity, and depth of independent ownership scale with experience level and are defined in the specific job posting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary functional point of contact supporting day‑to‑day operations of the client acquisition and grants management environment
• Provide functional support, issue triage, and problem resolution for government users
• Analyze business requirements and recommend system configuration and workflow improvements aligned to federal acquisition best practices
• Configure and maintain application settings to support evolving business needs, and support the deployment and adoption of new capabilities and enhancements
• Facilitate requirements gathering, business process analysis, configuration validation, testing, and user acceptance activities
• Partner with government stakeholders to improve acquisition workflows and operational efficiency, and develop business process recommendations that align technology capabilities with mission objectives
• Develop and deliver end‑user training, job aids, and knowledge transfer materials
• Create reports, dashboards, and operational metrics, and analyze system usage and support trends to identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with fellow Consultants, Technical Consultants, and Project Managers to deliver high‑quality client support
• Prepare status reports, documentation, and executive briefings for client leadership, and build trusted relationships with government stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Professional consulting or functional support experience with enterprise software applications, with depth of experience commensurate with the level of the position
• Experience conducting business process analysis and translating business requirements into functional solutions
• Experience supporting software implementations or operations and maintenance (O&M) environments
• Experience working directly with government stakeholders in a client‑facing consulting role
• Hands‑on experience with Unison's PRISM acquisition platform, or with comparable federal acquisition, procurement, or grants management systems, is strongly preferred

Federal Acquisition Domain Knowledge:

Familiarity with one or more of the following is required or strongly preferred, depending on level:

• Federal acquisition and procurement lifecycle, from requirements and market research through award, administration, and closeout
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, and related acquisition policy
• Federal acquisition, contract writing, contract lifecycle management, or grants management systems, including commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) implementations
• Working with contracting offices, 1102 contract specialists, program offices, and financial management organizations
• Federal financial systems, funding structures, and appropriations concepts
• Organizational change management and user adoption in federal environments

Core Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional client relationship management and consulting skills
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication, including facilitating working sessions with senior government leadership
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to balance day‑to‑day operational support with longer‑term process improvement initiatives
• Highly organized self‑starter able to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, client‑facing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related Microsoft 365 applications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Business, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Remote Work:

On‑site working requirements vary.

In‑Person Interview:

Our hiring process requires an in‑person meeting, typically the final interview. Travel and accommodations will be provided.

Clearance:

Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.

Why Join Unison:

Unison has pioneered the creation of innovative software for federal agencies, program offices, and government contractors worldwide. We believe that there is power in moving in unison. Our culture and values reflect this belief and are central to achieving our mission of powering the business of government. Rather than chasing short‑lived tech trends, Unison delivers proven software that simplifies the complexities of federal business. Our technology combines innovative thinking with precise federal know‑how, addressing critical details others overlook. Designed with purpose and engineered to endure, our software provides consistent performance, allowing federal agencies and contractors to stay focused on their missions.

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