Consultant-Program Management and Business Operations

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients. In this role, you will manage workstreams, develop and monitor integrated project plans, facilitate client decision-making, anticipate and address delivery risks, and produce high-quality deliverables that advance client objectives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative consultant who can build trusted client relationships, translate complex information into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of management consulting, project management, program management, or related experience.
• U.S. Citizens and reside within the United States; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients.
• Develop and monitor integrated project plans, schedules, dashboards, and reports.
• Coordinate client meetings, workshops, and interviews; document decisions and next steps.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

Planner

Job description

Job Family : Management Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients. In this role, you will manage workstreams, develop and monitor integrated project plans, facilitate client decision-making, anticipate and address delivery risks, and produce high-quality deliverables that advance client objectives. The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative consultant who can build trusted client relationships, translate complex information into actionable recommendations.

• Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities to ensure successful delivery of client initiatives on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dashboards, status reports, and other project management artifacts to track performance, proactively communicate progress, and support decision-making.
• Coordinate and facilitate client meetings, workshops, workgroups, and stakeholder interviews; document key decisions, action items, and next steps while driving accountability and follow-through.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and point of contact for project communications, collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, align priorities, and manage interdependencies.
• Develop high-quality client deliverables, ensuring work products meet client requirements, quality standards, and project objectives.
• Analyze project data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators to identify trends, evaluate project health, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to project management processes, reporting tools, workflows, and collaboration practices to increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development across project teams.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens and reside within the United States.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of management consulting, project management, program management, or related professional services experience supporting government or commercial clients.
• Demonstrated experience supporting project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities across multiple workstreams, including schedule management, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience facilitating client meetings, workshops, interviews, and working sessions, with the ability to drive discussions, build consensus, and document actionable outcomes.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients and Executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing high-quality client deliverables, presentations, reports, and other work products that meet client requirements and quality standards.
• Ability to identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities while recommending practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail, demonstrated follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-service environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• This hybrid role may require onsite support at client locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area up to 3-4 days per week.
• Candidates must reside within commuting distance (approximately 50 miles) of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Professional certification in project or program management, such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
• Experience working with Federal, state, or local government clients.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience designing, developing or maintaining project dashboards, trackers, risk and issue logs, KPI reporting, and other performance monitoring tools.
• Experience designing process improvements, workflow automations, and data visualization solutions that enhance project delivery and stakeholder reporting.
• Active Public Trust clearance, Suitability determination, or other Federal security credential

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearance