Managing Consultant - Business Operations and Strategy

Guidehouse Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Consultant to support organizational transformation initiatives for federal clients.

You will research structures, processes, and workforce data, conduct stakeholder interviews, and develop agendas and briefing materials for senior client reviews. Role requires an active and maintained SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's in Business/Public Administration, and 5+ years in consulting, project management, strategy, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in consulting, program support, or related areas.
• Active Secret security clearance is required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of organizational structures, processes, and operating models.
• Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions with agendas and notes.
• Develop presentations, reports, and briefing materials for senior clients.
• Document current and future state structures, roles, governance, and operating procedures.
• Analyze workforce data to identify trends and inform staffing recommendations.
• Assist with project plans, risk logs, and status reports for milestones.
• Support change management activities, including communications planning and adoption tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client deliverables on time.

Skills

Consulting experience

Project management

Strategy

Change management

Business analysis

Operations

Organizational effectiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Job Family : Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Clearance Required : Active Secret

What You Will Do :

• Conduct research and analysis of organizational structures, business processes, workforce data, and operating models to support organizational transformation initiatives.
• Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions by developing agendas, documenting findings, tracking action items, and synthesizing feedback.
• Develop presentations, reports, meeting materials, and briefing documents for senior client and project team review.
• Assist in documenting current-state and future-state organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, governance processes, and operating procedures.
• Analyze workforce, workload, and operational data to identify trends, support staffing analyses, and inform organizational recommendations.
• Support the development of implementation plans, project schedules, risk logs, and status reports to help track project progress and milestones.
• Assist with change management and stakeholder engagement activities, including communications planning, meeting coordination, and adoption tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the delivery of high-quality client deliverables within established deadlines.

What You Will Need :

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• FIVE (5)+ years' of professional experience in consulting, project management, strategy, change management, program support, business analysis, organizational effectiveness, operations, or a related field.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Experience supporting federal government clients through internships, consulting engagements, contractor support, or government service.
• Advanced degrees such as Masters in Business Administration
• Familiarity with organizational transformation, change management, workforce planning, or business process improvement concepts.
• Experience conducting research, stakeholder analysis, process mapping, or data analysis.
• Experience facilitating meetings, documenting requirements, or supporting workshop execution.
• Knowledge of project management principles, project scheduling, and risk management practices.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, or similar business analysis and collaboration tools.
• CAPM, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Prosci Change Practitioner, or other early-career professional certification
• Interest in organizational design, governance modernization, workforce transformation, and public sector consulting.

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.

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