Atlanta, GA, USA
19 days ago
IT Strategy & Project Management Lead (Part-Time)

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing technology initiatives and projects for public health and healthcare agencies. Responsible for providing direct advice and support to federal government executives and end users.  Will incorporate portfolio, program, and project management, strategic planning, process improvement, performance management, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation best practices and techniques into the oversight and delivery of transformative technical consulting projects. 

Key activities include the following:

Identify client needs and develop solutions to address these needs

Scope and staff projects to meet client requirements

Develop work plans that reflect project scope and client expectations

Provide oversight and development of work products from start to finish (from brainstorming and framework development to final edits and end-product)

Exemplify and reinforce quality standards in work products

Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and internal firm policies

Develop trusted relationships with clients

Provide direction, feedback, and coaching to team members

Interview client leaders and staff, and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop themes, identify issues and root causes, and develop recommendations

Facilitate strategic planning, process definition, and/or business requirements gathering sessions with client staff

Conceptualize and execute data collection, analysis, and reporting

Develop presentations and brief clients

Understand firm capabilities and solutions

Enable new business through supporting proposal and thought leadership efforts


What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree

6-8 years of professional experience, with 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or state agencies

Demonstrated experience implementing IT project management best practices

Working knowledge of various IT project management methodologies (e.g., Agile)

Experience managing delivery of consulting engagements and leading teams

Experience with performance measurement and/or evaluation: establishing metrics, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, performing data analysis, and developing impactful data visualizations

Experience advising/briefing senior executives

Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Strong oral and written communication skills


What Would Be Nice To Have:

5+ year of consulting experience

Working knowledge of CDC’s Enterprise Performance Life Cycle

Demonstrated experience in implementing IT governance practices

Master’s degree

PMP, Scrum Master, or performance measurement certification

Public health experience and/or education

Experience working at or consulting with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or state, tribal, local or territorial public health agencies

Business development experience securing $1M+ annual contracts in the private or public sector

Experience with technical assistance programs

Experience with public health systems and tools at the federal, state, or local levels

Experience developing proposal and white papers for federal clients

Proficiency with Power BI or other dashboarding/visualization tools

Experience leading and facilitating meetings, trainings, or workshops with executive-level clients


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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