Organizational Design & Change Management Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Management Consulting professional to lead organizational assessments, design future-state structures, and develop implementation roadmaps for federal-wide transformations. The role emphasizes governance, workforce alignment, and stakeholder engagement to drive adoption and outcomes.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, prepare executive briefings, and support change management efforts while ensuring high-quality client deliverables and adherence to governance

Qualifications

• Experience conducting organization-wide assessments and operating model evaluations.
• Strong facilitation skills with executive interviews, workshops, focus groups, and leadership meetings.
• Ability to develop data-driven business cases, implementation plans, and strategic recommendations for senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational assessments of HQ functions, staffing structures, and operating models.
• Develop future-state organizational structures and governance models for transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate executive interviews, workshops, and stakeholder sessions to build consensus on recommendations.

Skills

Organizational transformation

Facilitation

Data-driven business cases

Executive interviewing

Presentation writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 7 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Prosci

CCMP

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

SHRM

Job description

Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do:Conduct organizational assessments of HQ functions, missions, staffing structures, and operating models to identify opportunities for organizational optimization and workforce realignment.Develop future-state organizational structures, functional alignments, organizational charts, and position frameworks to support agency transformation initiatives.Facilitate executive interviews, workshops, and stakeholder working sessions to capture leadership priorities, validate findings, and build consensus around transformation recommendations.Develop business cases, implementation roadmaps, and workforce transition strategies that support senior leadership decision-making and organizational change execution.Design governance models, decision-right frameworks, and roles and responsibilities matrices to support future-state operating environments.Assess organizational change impacts and develop change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement plans to drive adoption of new organizational structures.Analyze workforce, workload, and operational data to support staffing baseline development, resource planning, and organizational design recommendations.Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, reports, and client deliverables for senior federal government stakeholders.Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.What You Will Need:Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience supporting organizational transformation, organizational design, workforce planning, or management consulting engagements.Bachelor's Degree or Seven (7) years of experience in lieu of degree.Experience conducting organization-wide assessments, current-state/future-state analyses, and operating model evaluations.Demonstrated experience developing organizational structures, governance frameworks, and workforce alignment recommendations.Experience supporting large-scale change management and organizational transformation efforts using structured methodologies and stakeholder engagement approaches.Strong facilitation skills with experience leading executive interviews, workshops, focus groups, and leadership meetings.Ability to develop data-driven business cases, implementation plans, and strategic recommendations for senior executives.Exceptional technical writing and presentation skills, including development of executive briefings, governance documentation, and decision support materials.What Would Be Nice To Have:Experience supporting the Department of Transportation or other federal civilian agencies.Knowledge of federal human capital frameworks, workforce optimization methodologies, and organizational governance models.Experience supporting headquarters reorganizations, shared services transitions, or enterprise operating model redesigns.Prosci, CCMP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, SHRM, or related professional certification.Experience conducting workload analyses, staffing model development, or workforce planning assessments.Experience drafting or revising organizational manuals, governance documents, policies, directives, or functional statements.Familiarity with workforce analytics, organizational data visualization, or workforce modeling tools used to support strategic decision-making.The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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]. 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