Guidehouse

Defense and Security

MissionAdvancementSenior

$115–155k ~AI est. Springfield, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Mission Advancement Senior at Guidehouse. Skills: Mission advancement, Analytic tools, AI capabilities. Guide clients through complex change initiatives. Identify, evaluate, and solve challenging problems”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve strategic goals; Fulfill mission; Deliver impactful outcomes

Industry & Context.

Defense and Security
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI), COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph, None

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, Minimum THREE (3) years of experience in operations or mission support of DoD or IC federal customers, Experience collaborating with research analysts, data engineers, and/or intelligence analysts supporting analytic tools and technologies, ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire _MUST_ be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of AI capabilities including the differences between computer vision, Generative AI, and multi-modal models, Expert knowledge of the DoD and IC policy apparatus for AI, to include knowledge of relevant national security memorandums, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and roles and responsibilities of component-level Chief AI Officers (CAIO), Working knowledge of software capabilities and DevSecOps processes for the development, testing, and evaluation of capabilities, Working knowledge of the transition process from rapid capabilities to operations and sustainment in the DoD or IC, Working knowledge of program management methodologies and / or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Experience with strategic communications and advising senior leaders on transformational activities

What You'll Do.

Guide clients through complex change initiatives

and solve challenging problems

Achieve strategic goals

Collaborate with research scientists

Collaborate with data engineers

Collaborate with intelligence analysts

Develop innovative analytic tools

Acquire innovative analytic tools

Apply analytical skills

Design effective solutions

Leverage AI capabilities

Inform mission-driven solutions

Engage with senior client leadership

Enhance expertise in technical competency

Enhance expertise in business development

Enhance expertise in client service

Enhance expertise in leadership

Enhance expertise in project management

Enhance expertise in people development

Work as part of a team

Deliver impactful outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Team of professionals

Communication Scope

Strategic communications

Process & Methodology

Program management, Scaled Agile Framework

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Strategy & Transformation Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) **_What You Will Do_ :** As a Mission Advancement Senior, you will guide Defense and Security clients through complex change initiatives in the mission space, helping them identify, evaluate, and solve their most challenging problems to achieve strategic goals and fulfill their mission. You will collaborate with research scientists, data engineers, and intelligence analysts to develop and acquire innovative analytic tools and technologies, applying strong analytical skills to design effective solutions in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Intellectual curiosity and the ability to thrive in a high operational tempo setting are essential, as is leveraging your working knowledge of AI capabilities—including computer vision, Generative AI, and multi-modal models—to inform mission-driven solutions. You will engage directly with senior client leadership while enhancing your expertise in technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development, working independently or as part of a team of highly skilled professionals to deliver impactful outcomes in a fluid and evolving project landscape. **_What You Will Need_ :** * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance; once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire _MUST_ be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph * Bachelor's Degree * Minimum THREE (3) years of experience in operations or mission support of DoD or IC federal customers * Experience collaborating with research analysts, data engineers, and/or intelligence analysts supporting analytic tools and technologies * ** _What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** * Working knowledge of AI capabilities including the differences between computer vision, Generative AI, and multi-mo

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