Mission Strategy and Transformation Manager

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday & Sick Time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior advisor to lead day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements for a Program Executive Office responsible for mission-critical GEOINT capabilities.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior Government executives, guiding governance, acquisition strategy, organizational transformation, and mission integration initiatives. The role requires building governance frameworks and roadmaps while coordinating across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 10 years in strategy, transformation, governance, or management consulting within DoD or IC.
• Experience supporting PEOs/PMOs, acquisition orgs, capability portfolios, or mission modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements for a PEO responsible for GEOINT capabilities.
• Provide executive advisory across governance, acquisition strategy, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, operating models, strategic plans, and capability roadmaps.
• Facilitate governance boards, planning sessions, and senior leader decision forums.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Governance

Acquisition

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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.

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.

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