Guidehouse

Director, Maritime Strategy & Planning

Guidehouse • $120K — $150K *
Mclean, VA 22101In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD 'TOP SECRET' security clearance, with preference for candidates with an active clearance.
  • 10+ years of experience leading diverse teams in federal consulting, including 5+ years in federal missions/operations.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Proven ability to guide strategic investments and manage multi-agency collaborations.
  • Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to deliver data-driven insights for executive decisions.
  • Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide enterprise-level leadership in sustainment, lifecycle management, and supply chain priorities.
  • Partner with executives to develop long-term strategies for operational readiness and technology modernization.
  • Lead integration of advanced technologies to enhance logistics and maintenance planning.
  • Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align investments and mitigate risks.
  • Support the development of enterprise architecture and mission assurance practices.
  • Represent the organization as a technical advisor in high-visibility forums.
  • Mentor and direct technical teams to foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Management Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:
  • Provide enterprise-level leadership across the maritime organization, advising on sustainment, lifecycle management, and end-to-end supply chain priorities.
  • Partner with senior executives to shape long-range strategies that strengthen operational readiness, industrial base resilience, and technology modernization.
  • Lead the assessment and integration of advanced technologies-including AI, cloud architectures, and mission-critical systems-to improve logistics efficiency, maintenance planning, and resource allocation.
  • Build and sustain cross-functional partnerships with internal teams, industry stakeholders, and government organizations to align investments, mitigate risk, and accelerate capability delivery.
  • Support enterprise architecture development, mission assurance practices, and spectrum-dependent system planning to ensure robust and future-ready operations.
  • Represent the organization in high-visibility forums as a trusted technical advisor, providing concise, media-trained communication to leadership at national and international levels.
  • Mentor and direct high-performing technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and mission focus.


What You Will Need:
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "TOP SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
  • Minimum of TEN (10)+ years' of experience leading diverse teams in a federal consulting environment, with at least FIVE (5) years' of federal missions/operations
  • Bachelors degree
  • Ability to guide strategic investments, strengthen industrial base resilience, and manage multi-agency or multi-partner collaborations.
  • Strong analytical skills with a track record of delivering strategic, data-driven insights that shape executive-level decisions.
  • Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience working within or alongside federal and defense, or other complex operational sectors.
  • Knowledge of sustainment modeling, logistics forecasting tools, or supply chain analytics platforms.
  • Familiarity with cloud migration approaches, AI/ML integration, and digital modernization of operational ecosystems.
  • Prior involvement in international collaboration, coalition engagement, or cross-border technical partnerships.
  • Demonstrated expertise in enterprise architecture and strategy, mission assurance, spectrum management, and advanced technology modernization within federal organizations.
  • Proven experience in supply chain, sustainment, logistics, or operational readiness domains-ideally in a complex or regulated environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and engaging effectively across diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Background interfacing with industrial base partners or supporting government acquisition, readiness, or technology-roadmap planning.


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 Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
Learn more about Guidehouse
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
2018
* Ladders Estimates

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