Associate Director or Director - Management Consulting - State & Local Government
Company: Guidehouse
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:Up to
25%Clearance Required:NoneWhat You Will Do: -
- The Management Consulting Associate Director and Director in
Guidehouse's State and Local Government Practice leads delivery
teams on high impact State & Local Government client engagements
and drives business development activities.
- Key activities include:
- Establishing approaches to gather information from clients
regarding client structure, process, technology and culture
- Facilitating meetings with client stakeholders to gather
information
- Managing quality control for project deliverables and work
product consistent with Guidehouse quality requirements
- Leverage Guidehouse frameworks and other leading practices
identify and implement program improvements for clients
- Effectively leveraging project resources to accomplish tasks
while providing regular feedback and coaching
- Driving business development activities including RFP
responses, proposal development, and peak account planningWhat You
Will Need: -
- Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative
solutions to client's management and operational challenges.
- Proven abilities as a team leader: supervising teams to create
an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage
improvement and -innovation; participating in various staff
recruitment and retention activities; and coaching staff including
providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback.
- Ability to 'quick start' account plan and target new business
opportunities that support relevant practice development goals and
objectives.
- An Associate Director or Director in Guidehouse's State and
Local Government practice must possess the following:
- 7+ years for Associate Director and 10+ years for Director
minimum experience in management consulting with at least 3 - 5
years in State & Local Government or related field within the State
and Local Government sector
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing projects and junior & mid-level staff
- Must reside and be able to travel throughout the state of
Illinois and on occasion outside the Midwest region.What Would Be
Nice To Have: -
- Master's Degree - MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)
- Experience managing challenging projects and serving
clients
- Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large
groups
- Experience with one more of the following areas: business
process redesign, HR consulting, business case development, IT
strategy and implementation
- Management consulting skills such as project management,
financial modeling, operational modeling, and stakeholder
management
- Familiarity with the Illinois government structures and
processes**If you proceed to interview you will complete a case
study that will be presented verbally by the interviewer. You will
be asked to respond to a series of scenarios.****This is a Pipeline
Requisition for future Award.**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 StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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.If you have
visited our website for information about employment opportunities,
or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation,
please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email
at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will
be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable
accommodation.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes
through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited
resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and
Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Keywords: Guidehouse, Cicero , Associate Director or Director - Management Consulting - State & Local Government, Government & Protective Services , Chicago, Illinois
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