Guidehouse
Management Consulting
ManagingConsultantHousingandCommunitySolutions
“Managing Consultant - Housing and Community Solutions at Guidehouse. Skills: affordable housing finance, policy, program implementation, client delivery, people management, business development support. lead and manage affordable housing engagements for state and local government and housing authority clients. delivering high‑quality client work”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering high‑quality client work; contributing to the growth of the Housing & Community Solutions practice; Ensuring deliverables are client‑ready, analytically sound, and clearly communicated; Monitoring project budgets, schedules, and scope to ensure successful delivery; Supporting client relationships and issue resolution; Supporting business development efforts; Contributing to the identification of new opportunities with existing and prospective clients; Helping shape service offerings, tools, and thought leadership related to affordable housing finance and public‑sector housing programs; Collaborating with partners and senior leadership to support practice growth and market positioning
Industry & Context.
financial analysis; issue resolution
Travel Required: Up to 50%, Clearance Required: None, No sponsorship is available for this position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, Minimum of 5+ (FIVE) years of experience in affordable housing, housing policy, public‑sector consulting, or related fields, Demonstrated experience leading or managing affordable housing finance or program implementation engagements, technical background in LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, ARPA, or similar public funding structures, Experience managing staff and project teams in a consulting or project‑based environment, client‑facing skills with experience presenting findings to senior public‑sector leadership, Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Experience contributing to proposal development or business development activities, Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice to Have
reside within a 50-mile radius of the Guidehouse office in Sacramento, CA, Developing and managing relationships with public agencies and expanding the housing portfolio, HOME Compliance Specialist (HCS) or similar certification, Experience working directly with PHAs or housing finance agencies, Familiarity with housing finance, underwriting, or grants management systems, Prior experience supporting or leading multi‑disciplinary teams
What You'll Do.
lead and manage affordable housing engagements for state and local government and housing authority clients
delivering high‑quality client work
contributing to the growth of the Housing & Community Solutions practice
Leading affordable housing finance
and program implementation engagements from scoping through delivery
Overseeing analysis of LIHTC‑financed (4% and 9%) and other multifamily housing projects
including feasibility
Reviewing and guiding development of project budgets
and financial models prepared by junior staff
Serving as a subject matter resource on HUD programs
and public funding sources
Managing project due diligence efforts
including review of complex financing and transaction documents
regulatory agreements
and land use materials
Ensuring deliverables are client‑ready
and clearly communicated
Managing project teams
including day‑to‑day staff oversight
and performance feedback
Supporting the professional development of Consultants and Senior Consultants through mentorship and on‑the‑job guidance
Monitoring project budgets
and scope to ensure successful delivery
Serving as a primary or secondary client point of contact
supporting client relationships and issue resolution
Supporting business development efforts
including proposal writing
and interview preparation
Contributing to the identification of new opportunities with existing and prospective clients
Helping shape service offerings
and thought leadership related to affordable housing finance and public‑sector housing programs
Collaborating with partners and senior leadership to support practice growth and market positioning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Managing project teams, including day‑to‑day staff oversight, task delegation, coaching, and performance feedback; Supporting the professional development of Consultants and Senior Consultants through mentorship and on‑the‑job guidance; Collaborating with partners and senior leadership to support practice growth and market positioning
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; client‑facing skills with experience presenting findings to senior public‑sector leadership; clearly communicated
Process & Methodology
Managing project teams, task delegation, Monitoring project budgets, schedules, and scope to ensure successful delivery
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