Program Optimization Senior Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a cleared analytics professional to embed within a sensitive US government mission program in McLean, VA. You will gain intimate knowledge of critical coordination systems and identify optimization opportunities for action by client stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the delivery team to refine requirements, establish performance metrics, and adapt team structure to evolving client needs while maintaining mission focus.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five (5)+ years of experience in relevant disciplines within the national security ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience with analytics, business analytics, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience working within sensitive mission programs.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Eight (8)+ years of experience preferred.
• Nice-to-have: plans, budget execution, and financial management ability.

Responsibilities

• Embed with a sensitive client mission program and develop intimate knowledge of critical cross-USG coordination system.
• Identify potential avenues for optimization and enhancement, making recommendations to client stakeholders for potential courses of action.
• Work across organizational boundaries to build and sustain shared momentum against program objectives and optimization/transformation milestones.
• Leverage analytics skills to identify, refine, and establish clear performance metrics and indicators of return on investment.
• Work closely with broader delivery team to sharpen requirements and adjust team structure to adapt to shifting client needs over time.

Skills

Analytics

Performance metrics

Security clearance operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (nice to have)

Job description

Job Family:Operational Effectiveness ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret SCI with PolygraphWhat You Will Do:- Embed with sensitive client mission program and develop intimate knowledge of critical cross-USG coordination system- Identify potential avenues for optimization and enhancement, making recommendations to client stakeholders for potential courses of action- Work across organizational boundaries to build and sustain shared momentum against program objectives and optimization/transformation milestones- Leverage analytics skills to identify, refine, and establish clear performance metrics and indicators of return on investment- Work closely with broader delivery team to sharpen requirements and adjust team structure to adapt to shifting client needs over timeWhat You Will Need:An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraphBachelors degreeMinimum of FIVE (5)+ years of experience in relevant disciplines within the national security ecosystemDemonstrated experience with analytics, business analytics, and performance metricsDemonstrated experience working within sensitive mission programsWhat Would Be Nice To Have:Masters degreeMinimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of experience in relevant disciplines within the national security ecosystemDemonstrated experience with plans, budget execution, and financial managementAbility to operate autonomously with minimal oversight toward shared objectivesWhat 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]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.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.