Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Organizational Development Senior Consultants help our clients transform their business processes, develop and implement organizational strategies and cultural transformations, improve efficiency and operations, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. As a senior consultant, you will be a critical member of project teams, helping our clients solve complex public health and business challenges from strategy through execution. This includes conducting requirements gathering and strategy sessions with senior-level clients, designing and implementing solutions to support complex change and enhance organizational effectiveness, building trusted relationships with clients, and mentoring more junior staff.
As a senior consultant, you will have an opportunity to deepen your specialized knowledge and consulting skills, with room for long-term professional growth and career development within the firm. We are looking for candidates who are self-motivated, outcomes oriented, and capable and willing to develop solutions on their own and collaboratively as part of a team of highly skilled professionals. The ideal candidate can use data to inform strategy, problem-solve, and make decisions; demonstrates creative thinking skills and individual initiative; and possesses an innovative mindset and intellectual curiosity regarding industry and academic trends. Specific responsibilities include:
Serve as a critical team member for management consulting projects, from project initiation, through analysis, solutions development, implementation, and closeout; projects can span organizational development and transformation, strategic planning and implementation, business process improvement, and change management and strategic communications to federal health clients
Guide clients through complex transformation and organizational development efforts (e.g., reorganizations, organizational growth, and leadership changes), using approaches grounded in best practices for process optimization, organizational improvements, change management, and stakeholder engagement
Plan and facilitate large and small group meetings and working sessions, including for executive level clients, gather requirements, identify paint points, develop strategies, and built team culture
Apply critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to collect quantitative and qualitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, surveys, document and dataset review)
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and develop meaningful insights to address complex organizational challenges and support client decision-making
Lead the end-to-end development of client work products, such as root cause and gap analysis, findings and recommendation reports, requirements documents, Visio process flows, standard operating procedures, strategic plans, strategic communications, and reporting dashboards
Deliver high-quality client service in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
Build and sustain meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues
Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to team members
Contribute to positive, inclusive team culture and collaborative working environment
Understand and use firm capabilities, solutions, and methodologies
Support internal and business development initiatives, such as communities of practice and proposals
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of professional experience
1+ years consulting, client service experience, or organizational development work
1+ year experience leading or co-leading project work, including client relationships or managing project timelines
Experience in organizational development, leadership development, organizational strategy, organizational design and transformation, workforce strategy, change management, or communications
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Master’s Degree (e.g., MBA, MAOD, MPP, MHA, MPA, MSOD)
Change management, facilitation, process improvement, or project management certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, CAPM, PMP, or CCMP)
Experience performing data analysis and using findings to recommend and implement improvements
Experience developing new and re-designing existing processes to meet new and/or evolving business requirements
Ability to think strategically while delivering tactically, with a keen attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to investigate, make sense of, and break down complex client challenges into clear, digestible approaches and solutions
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels in an organization; ability to develop visually appealing and impactful communication materials
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute as a team member, understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members, and proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
Demonstrated ability to identify and address client needs, build client relationships, and develop requests for information, as well as flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor
Experience prioritizing and handling multiple tasks, researching and analyzing pertinent client, industry and technical matters, and utilizing problem-solving skills to achieve desired outcomes
Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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.
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