Guidehouse

Defense

DefenseAccountabilityConsultant

$75–95k ~AI est. McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Defense Accountability Consultant at Guidehouse. Skills: Defense consulting, Program lifecycle management, Stakeholder liaison. Support consulting projects for DoD clients. Improve operations and efficiency outcomes”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve operations and efficiency outcomes; Enhance program efficiency; Enhance program effectiveness

Industry & Context.

Defense
Problems you'll solve

Identify process improvements; Assess process improvements; Implement process improvements; Audit remediation

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 25% travel, Ability to Obtain Secret clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to Obtain Secret clearance, Bachelor's Degree, 1+ years experience with DoD organizations

Nice to Have

Active Secret clearance, Advanced degree in business, 2+ years experience in DoD production, Experience supporting complex programs, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, Proficiency in MS Office tools, Experience leading client-facing teams, Experience developing written materials, Ability to excel in dynamic organization, Experience serving Navy, Experience serving Air Force, Experience serving Marine Corps, Experience working for Lockheed Martin, Experience working for Pratt & Whitney

What You'll Do.

Support consulting projects for DoD clients

Improve operations and efficiency outcomes

Support acquisition functions

Support sustainment functions

Identify new client challenges

Oversee program lifecycle phases

Act as liaison for government stakeholders

Deliver guidance to stakeholders

Provide status updates

Support cross-functional teams

Identify process improvements

Assess process improvements

Implement process improvements

Support project team activities

Optimize finance organization operations

Support audit readiness

Support accounting operations

Support logistics operations

Support property management

Support audit remediation activities

Develop process documentation

Update process documentation

Develop Standard Operating Procedures

Implement corrective action plans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Client-facing teams

Communication Scope

Clear guidance; Status updates; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Program lifecycle management

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Operational Effectiveness Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 25% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Secret ** _What You Will Do_ :** Guidehouse is currently seeking operations consulting professionals in support of Department of Defense (DoD) clients. These teammates will be responsible for supporting engagements with major DoD Programs to improve operations and efficiency outcomes across the program lifecycle, including Program Acquisition and Sustainment functions, cost/schedule/performance management, and identifying new client challenges to solve. Responsibilities of this role are as follows, to include but not limited to: * Support consulting projects for major DoD weapon systems, overseeing all phases of the program lifecycle, including acquisition, sustainment, and modernization activities. * Act as the primary liaison for government stakeholders, delivering clear guidance and regular status updates to ensure alignment and informed decisionmaking. * Support cross-functional teams to achieve program goals. * Identify, assess, and implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness. * Support day-to-day project team activities to gain customer buy-in towards a common operating picture, solution architecture, and roadmap for execution. * Assist federal clients to optimize the operations of their finance organization, including supporting the audit readiness, accounting, logistics and property management. * Support audit remediation activities, such as developing/updating process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, and developing/implementing corrective action plans to address findings. ** _What You Will Need_ :** * Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. * Bachelor's Degree * ONE (1) or more years of experience with DoD organizations and/or Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry or similar commercial domain ** _What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** * An ACTIVE and

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