Mission Strategy and Transformation Manager

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior strategy and transformation leader to oversee GEOINT-focused engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives. The role drives governance, operating models, and strategic plans to align with mission priorities and investments.

Ideal candidates bring a TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years of DoD/IC leadership experience, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across governance, acquisition, and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance required, must be obtainable/maintained after onboarding.
• Minimum ten (10) years of leadership experience in strategy, transformation, governance, or management consulting within DoD or IC.
• Experience supporting Program Executive Offices (PEOs), PMOs, acquisition organizations, capability portfolios, or mission modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements for a Program Executive Office (PEO) responsible for GEOINT capabilities.
• Advise senior government executives on governance, acquisition strategy, organizational transformation, and mission integration.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, operating models, strategic plans, capability roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Facilitate executive governance boards, planning sessions, leadership offsites, investment reviews, and senior leader decision forums.
• Direct stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration to align with mission priorities.
• Manage consulting teams through coaching, mentorship, quality oversight, and delivery management across all workstreams.

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.

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.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.