Organizational Transformation Managing Consultant

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mobility Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced strategy and transformation consultant to lead federal civilian engagements focused on organizational change, process improvement, and leadership development. You will gather requirements, develop deliverables, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across teams while managing multiple priorities and client expectations.

This role offers opportunities to influence operating models, drive change initiatives, and contribute to business development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline.
• Five+ years of professional experience including three+ years in management consulting or client-facing environments.
• Experience in strategy, organizational transformation, process improvement, or change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal civilian engagements on strategy, transformation, and change management initiatives.
• Gather requirements through interviews, workshops, and sessions, and translate insights into deliverables.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Strong communication

Travel flexibility

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

What You Will Do

• Serve as a key member and leader multidisciplinary consulting engagements supporting strategy, organizational transformation, business process improvement, and change management initiatives for federal civilian agency clients.
• Support clients through complex organizational change efforts, including reorganizations, operating model shifts, culture transformation, and leadership transitions.
• Conduct requirements-gathering activities with senior federal clients, including interviews, workshops, focus groups, and working sessions.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform client decision-making.
• Lead the development of client deliverables such as gap analyses, findings and recommendations reports, requirements documents, process flows, strategic plans, SOPs, and communication materials.
• Deliver high-quality client service in dynamic environments while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Develop trusted, consultative relationships with clients at multiple levels.
• Provide mentorship, feedback, and guidance to junior consultants.
• Support team culture through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and inclusive engagement practices.
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as communities of practice, business development, and proposal efforts.

Job Family

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Client Relationship Management & Engagement Delivery

• Serve as a key member and leader multidisciplinary consulting engagements supporting strategy, organizational transformation, business process improvement, and change management initiatives for federal civilian agency clients.
• Support clients through complex organizational change efforts, including reorganizations, operating model shifts, culture transformation, and leadership transitions.
• Conduct requirements-gathering activities with senior federal clients, including interviews, workshops, focus groups, and working sessions.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform client decision-making.
• Lead the development of client deliverables such as gap analyses, findings and recommendations reports, requirements documents, process flows, strategic plans, SOPs, and communication materials.
• Deliver high-quality client service in dynamic environments while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Develop trusted, consultative relationships with clients at multiple levels.

Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Provide mentorship, feedback, and guidance to junior consultants.
• Support team culture through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and inclusive engagement practices.
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as communities of practice, business development, and proposal efforts.

What You Will Need

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related disciplines.
• Five (5+) plus years of professional experience that includes Three (3+) plus years in management consulting or client-facing environments.
• Experience in strategy, organizational transformation, organizational development, process improvement, workforce strategy, change management, communications, monitoring and evaluation, or emergency preparedness.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop insights, and recommend solutions to complex organizational challenges.
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop executive-ready deliverables.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Certification in change management, project management, facilitation, or process improvement (e.g., PMP, CAPM, CCMP, Lean Six Sigma).
• Consulting experience with federal civilian agencies.
• Three (3+) plus years' experience leading projects or large workstreams, including management of junior team members and project schedules.
• Experience performing data analysis and developing actionable insights.
• Ability to break down complex challenges and develop structured, digestible solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).

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.

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]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.