Atlanta, GA, USA
20 days ago
Operational Effectiveness Consultant

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Responsible for supporting workstreams associated to technology initiatives via project management, broad portfolio management, and governance. Responsible for providing direct support to client and end users.  Will incorporate project management, governance, process improvement, and business analysis techniques to support the delivery of technical consulting projects.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Identify client needs related to IT project management, strategy, and governance and develop solutions to address these needs

Support the development of work plans that reflect project scope and client expectations

Support efforts to prepare for and facilitate client interviews, analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop themes, identify issues and root causes, and develop recommendations

Develop training materials and strategic communications to promote end user adoption and project success

Develop standard operating procedures, job aids, and helpful resources to support end users and promote project management best practices

Support facilitation of strategic planning, training, process definition, and/or business requirements gathering sessions with client staff

Conduct quality reviews of project management artifacts and provide suggestions for refinement

Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of data calls

Develop presentations and work products with a keen eye towards quality


What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree

1 years of professional experience

Working knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile) and best practices

Experience with performance measurement and/or evaluation: collecting qualitative and quantitative data, performing data analysis, and visualizing or reporting data

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

Strong oral and written communication skills

Business and technical writing experience


What Would Be Nice To Have:

2+ year of consulting experience

1+ of experience supporting federal clients

Experience developing reports for and briefing senior executives

Working knowledge of CDC’s Enterprise Performance Life Cycle and previous experience within CDC

Understanding of Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)

Demonstrated experience in implementing or abiding by IT governance practices

PMP, Scrum Master, or performance measurement certification

Experience developing proposal and white papers for federal clients

Proficiency with Power BI or other dashboarding/visualization tools

Experience facilitating meetings, trainings, requirements gathering, or workshops with 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.


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 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. 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.

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