Senior Consultant, Front Office Operations & Communications

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Workforce Operations Senior Consultant to lead front office support for client leadership, coordinating events, communications, and operational processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, with experience in front office/Chief of Staff support, event planning, communications, and process improvement.

The role requires proactive thinking and the ability to translate priorities into actionable plans, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in consulting, program management, or advisory roles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience planning events and managing front office support.
• Proficiency with MS Office and collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of federal structures or operational rhythms.
• Experience leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead front office support for client leadership and event planning.
• Develop, draft, and deliver clear communications and briefings.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute meetings, workshops, and large events.
• Support scheduling, task tracking, and leadership readouts.
• Refine operational processes to boost efficiency.
• Build relationships across federal partners.
• Prepare executive briefings, decision papers, and roadmaps.
• Establish governance for decisions, risks, and follow-up.

Skills

Public Trust readiness

Written & verbal comms

Event planning

Front office support

Executive briefing facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Workflow/process improvement

Team leadership (small team)

MS Office / Teams / SharePoint

Oral presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Workforce Operations Senior Consultant to lead front office support for client leadership, coordinating events, communications, and operational processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, with experience in front office/Chief of Staff support, event planning, communications, and process improvement.

The role requires proactive thinking and the ability to translate priorities into actionable plans, with