Mission Strategy and Transformation Manager

Guidehouse; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a seasoned strategy and transformation leader to drive high‑impact engagements for a government program office. You will shape governance, operating models, and investment priorities while guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver mission‑critical intelligence capabilities.

The role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance and extensive DoD/IC program management experience, with direct interaction with senior government executives across governance and acquisition strategy domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with substantial senior-level consulting experience.
• Ten or more years leading strategy, transformation, governance, or acquisitions in DoD/IC.
• Experience supporting PEOs/PMOs and mission modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of strategic consulting engagements for a government program office.
• Advise senior executives on governance, acquisition strategy, and organizational transformation.
• Develop governance frameworks, operating models, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Facilitate executive governance boards and strategic planning sessions.
• Direct stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to align with mission priorities.
• Manage consulting teams with coaching, quality oversight, and delivery management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Government consulting

Strategic governance

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

PMO tools

GRC tools

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.

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