McLean, VA, USA
1 day ago
Technology and Strategy Associate Director

Job Family:

Technology Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Technology Consulting Associate Director will lead strategic initiatives and operational activities. This position will be responsible for managing senior-level client relationships, implementing strategic initiatives, executing long term programmatic planning efforts, strategically responding to emerging priorities, and managing teams. This Position will

Provide end to end management of IT client engagements - detailed project plans, scope and budget definition, resource allocation, product delivery

Organize and facilitate project timelines with clients and team, including generating estimates for project complexity and duration

Serve as point person in client communications and provide leadership and mentoring to team members on project development and client management skills

Manage senior client relationships and expectations throughout project lifecycle in order to build confidence, deliver excellence, and sell consulting services

The candidate must be a strong written and oral communicator and be comfortable interacting with clients and serving as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership

Managerial and supervisorial responsibilities include mentoring, coaching, and career and performance management of consulting staff.

Monitor the scope, schedule, and budget of the technology projects.

Support the client management and stakeholders to plan for and address risks and issues as they occur, to ensure that the project remains on schedule and within budget.

Develop and manage master integration management plans, critical dependency milestone trackers, and dashboards, tracking key program status updates and issues/risks, performing action item management for complex programs, including management of interface with infrastructure, communications, cyber, development and finance workstreams, utilizing project management tools;

Lead and support business development by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development.

What You Will Need:

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS Public Trust

Bachelor's Degree

TEN (10) or more years of management and/or technology consulting experience

SIX (6) or more years of project and/or program management experience

THREE (3) ore more years of strategic communications experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Extensive program management skills including the ability to liaise with technical and business teams and clearly articulate technology concepts to business audiences

Demonstrated experience advising C-suite technology leaders

Demonstrated experience leading technology implementations/transformations, specifically with large-scale technology transformation programs (i.e., strategy through execution)

Experience supporting federal government customers

Experience leading teams of consultants/IT Practitioners

Proven track record of developing and leading teams

Existing Public trust and/or Top Secret clearance

Experience supporting the homeland security and/or transportation security sector customers

Demonstrated experience of hands-on experience providing proposal writing support, go-to-market support, and interfacing with prospective new clientele as it relates to the field of technology management, IT strategy and/or analytics


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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