Mission Strategy and Transformation Manager

Guidehouse Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned Strategy & Transformation leader to oversee the delivery of strategic consulting engagements for a government GEOINT program. You will advise senior leaders on governance, investment priorities, and transformation initiatives while shaping governance frameworks and operating models across multiple workstreams.

You will also lead cross-functional teams, facilitate executive decision forums, and drive organizational improvement efforts in a high‑security federal

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of strategy, transformation, governance or management consulting leadership in DoD/IC.
• Experience supporting Program Executive Offices (PEOs), PMOs or mission modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements for GEOINT capability programs.
• Advise senior Government executives on governance, acquisition strategy, and transformation.
• Develop governance frameworks, operating models, strategic plans, and capability roadmaps.
• Facilitate executive governance boards, planning sessions, leadership offsites, and investment reviews.
• Direct stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to align with mission priorities.
• Manage consulting teams with coaching, quality oversight, and delivery management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance frameworks

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive facilitation

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Family : Strategy & Transformation

Travel Required : None

Clearance Required : Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements supporting the establishment, maturation, and operation of a Program Executive Office (PEO) responsible for mission-critical GEOINT capabilities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Government executives, providing leadership across governance, acquisition strategy, organizational transformation, and mission integration initiatives.
• Lead development and implementation of governance frameworks, operating models, strategic plans, capability roadmaps, investment priorities, and organizational improvement efforts.
• Facilitate executive governance boards, strategic planning sessions, leadership offsites, investment reviews, and senior leader decision forums.
• Direct stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration activities to ensure alignment to mission priorities.
• Manage consulting teams through coaching, mentorship, quality oversight, and delivery management while ensuring successful execution across all workstreams.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum TEN (10) years of experience leading strategy, transformation, acquisition, governance, organizational development, or management consulting initiatives within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
• Demonstrated experience supporting Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Management Offices (PMOs), acquisition organizations, capability portfolios, or mission modernization initiatives

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting NGA or other Intelligence Community organizations
• Experience supporting acquisition, technology modernization, or capability development programs
• Demonstrated success leading governance implementation, organizational standup, and operating model development efforts
• Strong executive facilitation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and consensus-building capabilities
• Familiarity with AI-enabled mission solutions, data governance, analytics modernization, digital engineering, or enterprise transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated success contributing to business development, solution development, thought leadership, client growth, or practice-building initiatives
• Experience advising senior executives, facilitating decision forums, and leading cross-functional teams in complex federal or mission-driven environments
• Proven experience developing governance frameworks, operating models, strategic plans, capability roadmaps, acquisition approaches, technology strategies, or portfolio management frameworks

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.

• 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.

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 transf