Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain NACI

What You Will Do:

As an executive within the Guidehouse Public Health practice, you will be responsible for growing a book of business, building trusted client relationships, and delivering impactful project results within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You will oversee the development and delivery of all program work, ranging from program strategy and evaluation, operational efficiency, public health program development and execution, to data and technology modernization engagements. This role involves leading multiple concurrent task orders and regularly interacting with senior, executive-level clients to ensure the success of innovative new programs. The leader should have extensive experience supporting the CDC in a senior leadership capacity.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery

Actively manage a portfolio of client engagements and consulting staff, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met.Strategize with consultant teams on project approach, facilitate communications, and manage risk across active engagements.Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality.Maintain strong relationships with executives at center/office, division, and branch levels.Develop and instill best practices throughout the organization.Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.

New Business Development

Serve as a thought leader in the public domain and assist in building the Guidehouse brand across Federal Health clients.Leverage the firm’s existing agency relationships and develop new relationships to expand existing client relationships and develop new clients.Serve as the lead executive for new business opportunities.Serve as a content expert for client issues.Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the practice at a rate of $5M+ in annual new business for the firm.

Consulting Staff Leadership

Direct line management for consultants assigned to client engagements led.Career development, advocacy for, recruitment of, and retention of members of the public health advisory team.Training and onboarding of new consultants.Contribute to the development of a positive and performance-oriented culture.

What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public health, business administration, health policy, health economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related fields.12+ years of total experience, including industry, research, or consulting experience, excluding internships, part-time roles, co-ops, fellowships, and academic research.10+ years of experience supporting public health-focused federal agencies.5+ years of experience leading consulting engagements with the CDC.Existing strong relationships with CDC and other HHS leaders.Demonstrated ability to lead Federal new business pursuits and proposals with proven results.Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams across a range of projects.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients.Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master’s degree, preferably in public health, business administration, health policy, health economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related fields.

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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