Consultant-Program Management and Business Operations

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); Híbrido; USD 74.000 - 124.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holidays and time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Descripción de la vacante

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients in a hybrid role near the Washington, DC metropolitan area. You will manage workstreams, develop plans, and facilitate client decisions to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of management consulting or project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.

Formación

• Two years of management consulting or related experience.
• Experience supporting government or commercial clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex program and project management activities for public sector clients.
• Develop and monitor integrated project plans, dashboards, and status reports.
• Coordinate client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder interviews.
• Document decisions, actions, and next steps with accountability.
• Analyze project data to identify trends and advise on corrective actions.
• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting to ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Client relationships

Budget tracking

Dashboard delivery

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Lists

Planner

Descripción del empleo

Job Family: Management ConsultingTravel 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 clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

• 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. Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com