Senior Program Optimization Consultant (TS/SCI Poly)

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced consultant to embed with national security programs and drive performance improvements. The role focuses on learning critical cross-USG coordination systems, identifying optimization opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations to client stakeholders.

The candidate will leverage analytics to define performance metrics and ROI indicators while collaborating with a broader delivery team to adapt to shifting client needs over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph is mandatory.
• Demonstrated analytics experience and ability to derive metrics from data.
• Experience with sensitive national security or DoD programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Embed with client mission programs to learn critical cross-USG coordination systems.
• Identify optimization opportunities and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across boundaries to sustain momentum on objectives and milestones.
• Use analytics to establish clear performance metrics and ROI indicators.
• Refine requirements and adjust team structure to evolving client needs.

Skills

Analytics

Performance metrics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree (nice to have)

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced consultant to embed with national security programs and drive performance improvements. The role focuses on learning critical cross-USG coordination systems, identifying optimization opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations to client stakeholders.

The candidate will leverage analytics to define performance metrics and ROI indicators while collaborating with a broader delivery team to adapt to shifting client needs over time.