Guidehouse

State and Local Government Associate Director - Boston, MA

Guidehouse • $149K — $248K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • 7+ years relevant experience in government or consulting
  • 3+ years of experience leading large-scale programs or consulting engagements
  • Existing network within state government, particularly in New England
  • Proven results in leading new business pursuits and proposals
  • Excellent program/project management skills
  • Strong relationship-building skills with senior executive clients

Responsibilities

  • Manage client engagements and consulting staff to meet contractual targets
  • Strategize project approaches and facilitate communications
  • Drive quality standards for service delivery
  • Maintain executive relationships at state agencies
  • Develop and implement best practices across the organization
  • Ensure compliance with various requirements
  • Oversee financial aspects of client engagements

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Management Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery.
  • Actively manage a portfolio of client engagements and consulting staff, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met.
  • Strategize with consultant teams on project approach, facilitate communications, and manage risk across active engagements.
  • Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality.
  • Maintain strong relationships with executives at state agencies, including division, branch, and program levels.
  • Develop and instill best practices throughout the organization.
  • Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
  • Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.


New Business Development
  • Serve as a thought leader in the public domain and assist in building the Guidehouse brand.
  • Leverage the firm's existing relationships with state agencies and develop new relationships to expand existing client relationships and develop new clients.
  • Serve as the lead executive for new business opportunities.
  • Serve as a content expert for client issues.
  • Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the practice in annual new business for the firm.


Consulting Staff Leadership
  • Directly manage and mentor consultants assigned to client engagements.
  • Lead the career development, recruitment, retention, and advocacy efforts for members of the client service team.
  • Support the onboarding, training, and professional development of new consultants.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.


What You Will Need:
  • No sponsorship is available for this position
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Minimum of SEVEN (7+) years relevant experience in government or consulting
  • Minimum of THREE (3+) years of experience leading large-scale programs or consulting engagements with state agencies
  • Existing network within state government and connections with state agencies and local governments preferably in the New England region
  • Demonstrated ability to lead state government new business pursuits and proposals with proven results
  • Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams across a range of projects
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients
  • Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's Degree - MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)
  • Experience managing challenging projects and serving clients
  • Experience leading technology projects
  • Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups

#LI-DNI

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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.
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2018

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