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Guidehouse

Strategy & Transformation Consultant

Guidehouse, Arlington, VA


Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a strategic and program management consultant to play a pivotal role in supporting a critical project within a financial management office. This role will focus on strategic planning, business operations, communications, and executive advisory support across a complex, decentralized federal landscape.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity, capable of working independently while engaging with senior leadership and other stakeholders to drive impactful outcomes and successfully navigate complex challenges and evolving needs.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans to help the organization achieve its goals across technology, governance, and workforce.
  • Develop executive meeting agendas, communications, high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations with a strong focus on Microsoft Office products.
  • Facilitate executive strategic planning client meetings, trainings, events, and workshops.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies through collecting and tracking data.
  • Support operation initiatives and provide actionable recommendations for improvements.
  • Support the development and maintenance of SharePoint sites/pages.
  • Engage with senior executives and collaborate across a large, complex organization to foster alignment and consistency in communications.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement, feedback, decisions, project risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Take initiative in a fast-paced environment, addressing challenges, and driving solutions with minimal oversight.
  • Support special projects, one-time assignments, and briefings for senior-level executives.


What You Will Need:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience operations, strategy, project management, process improvement, or management consulting.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in strategic planning, communications, stakeholder engagement, and change management.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Ability to develop strong team and client relationships, facilitation, and consensus-building.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders.
  • Extensive knowledge of business acumen functions to provide advisory in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience working with senior leaders, driving communication strategies, and facilitating discussions.
  • Ability to investigate, synthesize, and break down complex challenges into clear, digestible approaches and solutions for various stakeholders.
  • Intellectual curiosity with a passion for addressing complex challenges.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.


The annual salary range for this position is $71,800.00-$107,600.00. 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 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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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 [redacted] or via email at RecruitingA[redacted]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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.