Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring early-to-mid-career Management Consultants with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a fast-paced and growing team in Reston, VA.  The successful candidates will have experience in understanding and assessing complex client problems and then designing and executing solutions to address those problems.  Our consultants serve as trusted advisors to high-profile clients in the Intelligence Community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate independently with no supervision and collaborate effectively in a team environment to:Provide advice to leaders and managers on organizational matters, to include finance/budget, business processes, strategy, organizational design, organizational development, training and/or performance managementDesign and conduct research into organizational issues, assessing the current stateApply value elicitation techniques to understand the desired future stateAnalyze the gap between the current state and desired future state and make actionable recommendationsCapture data and other research results, as well as findings and recommendations, in reports and briefings for leaders and managersAdvise on implementation of recommendations

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree TS/SCI with polygraph3+ years of management consulting, professional services, and/or project management experience3+ years’ experience leading and supporting projects in a fast-paced environmentExperience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookProven track record of navigating complex projects, building client relationships, and collaborating with othersAbility to think critically, analyze, and actively listen to effectively solve problemsExcellent oral and written communication skillsExcellent research, data gathering, and analytical skills

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degreeIntermediate to advanced data manipulation and analytical skills using ExcelExperience with projects on client sitesExperience with consulting in a professional or internship environmentExperience with mission analysis, requirements analysis, gap analysis, strategic planning, roadmap development, training, policies, processes and procedures, business process reengineering, organizational development, strategic communications, risk management, or Lean Six SigmaKnowledge of project management processes and best practicesProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.