Guidehouse
BusinessOptimizationManagingConsultant,FederalBudget&Acquisitions
“Business Optimization Managing Consultant, Federal Budget & Acquisitions at Guidehouse. Skills: Project management, Federal budget, Acquisition, Executive communications. Lead high-impact initiatives. Lead complex projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Growth exceeding $2M annually
Industry & Context.
Process analysis; Actionable solutions
3 days on-site, Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, US citizenship required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 5+ years professional experience, Experience working with executive leadership, Experience developing executive-level communications, Experience managing project teams, Experience managing staffing allocations, Project management background, PMP certification, Experience supporting IT-related projects, Business graphic design skills, Advanced PowerPoint use, Experience with Microsoft Office 365, Ability to work independently, Experience capturing stakeholder requirements, Experience conducting process analysis, Experience developing actionable solutions, Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
Nice to Have
10+ years professional experience, Lean Six Sigma certification, Master's degree, Experience supporting FDA executive leadership, Experience in business transformation, Experience in centralized operating models, Experience applying data visualization tools, Experience developing junior team members
What You'll Do.
Lead high-impact initiatives
Lead complex projects
Improve financial performance
Improve acquisition performance
Improve operational performance
Engage with executive leadership
Own delivery execution
Command project management discipline
Lead projects supporting FDA priorities
Manage budget initiatives
Manage acquisition initiatives
Manage business transformation initiatives
Engage with executive leadership to shape strategy
Provide recommendations to leadership
Deliver executive-level communications
Own deliverable quality
Hold team accountable
Produce accurate work
Produce client-ready work
Develop executive briefings
Develop presentations
Develop decision materials
Manage weekly staffing allocations
Align resources to priorities
Align resources to contract deliverables
Validate work performed by team members
Meet weekly objectives
Meet bi-weekly objectives
Meet quality standards
Meet client expectations
Provide project management oversight
Track project performance
Support IT-enabled initiatives
Support modernization efforts
Translate business needs into plans
Apply business graphic design principles
Produce visually compelling deliverables
Reinforce accountability
Reinforce consistency
Develop junior team members
Build consulting skills
Build communication skills
Build delivery skills
Identify new business opportunities
Shape new business opportunities
Capture new business opportunities
Drive internal initiatives
Develop Project Management Office
Conduct Corporate Social Responsibility efforts
Organize Lunch and Learns
Organize All-Hands meetings
Create new capabilities
Mature new capabilities
Expand service offerings
Strengthen account delivery
Author internal policies
Author internal procedures
Author internal processes
Serve as day-to-day guide
Reinforce consulting practices
Reinforce high-quality client service
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engage with executive leadership; Collaborate with account Directors; Collaborate with Partner leadership
Communication Scope
Executive communications; Executive briefings; Presentations; Decision materials
Process & Methodology
Project management, PMP certification, Planning, Execution, Risk management, Performance tracking
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