Director & Associate Director – Management Consulting – State & Local Government
| Company | Guidehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Olympia, WA, USA, Tacoma, WA, USA |
| Salary | $197000 – $328000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7 years minimum for Associate Director OR 10+ years minimum of experience for Director in management consulting with at least 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 be able to travel throughout the Pacific Northwest and on occasion outside the Pacific Northwest market.
Responsibilities
- Leads delivery teams on high impact State & Local Government client engagements and drives business development activities
- 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 planning
- Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the transportation consulting practice at a rate of $5M+ in annual new business for the firm
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 Pacific Northwest State government structures.