Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 25%
Clearance Required:
None
What you will do:
Guidehouse is seeking a director to join its State and Local Government Practice in or near Honolulu, Hawaii. This is a leadership role for a proven consulting executive who combines strong technology acumen with a demonstrated track record of originating revenue, expanding accounts, and delivering complex engagements with excellence.
Guidehouse is making a strategic investment in Hawaii. This Director will enhance our Honolulu presence, including recruiting, executive visibility and sustained client engagement. This role requires a balance of client-facing leadership, hands-on delivery oversight, and business development. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior executives while also mentoring teams and shaping market offerings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build, manage, and grow a sustainable and expanding Hawaii-based book of consulting business aligned with Guidehouse's strategic priorities
- Demonstrate understanding of Hawaii’s unique operating environment, including geographic distribution, inter-island coordination, and resource constraints
- Incorporate culturally aware engagement approaches that reflect Hawaii’s values, community priorities, and stakeholder expectations
- Experience leading large-scale, multi-agency transformation programs and PMO functions
- Oversight of complex governance structures, executive steering committees, and risk/issue management
- Experience managing system integrators and multi-vendor environments
- Ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive environments and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience supporting cabinet-level or executive leadership decision-making
- Develop and maintain executive-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
- Lead business development efforts including opportunity identification, proposal development, pricing, negotiation, and deal closur
- Act as an engagement executive for complex, technology-enabled consulting projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.
- Manage quality control for project deliverables and work product consistent with Guidehouse quality requirements
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for initiatives such as technology modernization, systems implementation, digital transformation, data and analytics, and enterprise platforms
- Translate technology concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders
- Contribute to go-to-market strategies, account planning, and the development of new service offerings
- Recruit, mentor, and develop consulting talent while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Support overall practice operations including financial performance, utilization, and resource planning
- Work closely with our teaming partners and execute joint go-to-market plans
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
- Minimum of 10+ (TEN) years relevant work experience
- Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms and implementations such as ERP (financials, procurement, budgeting), HCM, grants management systems, or other enterprise platforms, including integrations and data conversion
- Experience with core and emerging technologies such as Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and enterprise platforms (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Power Apps, Workday)
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated experience engaging senior agency leadership within Hawaii state government in complex or high-visibility initiatives
- Ability to operate effectively in a leadership role that balances sales, delivery, and people management
- Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to clients’ 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
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel to client locations, Guidehouse Office locations and as needed to support business development activities within the State of Hawaii and the West
- Familiarity with State and Local Government structures, processes, procurement processes, contract vehicles, and network
- Technology and Management Consulting skills such as project management, financial modeling, operational modeling, process improvement, and stakeholder management
- No sponsorship is available for this position
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Direct leadership of enterprise platform implementations such as ERP (financials, procurement, budgeting), HCM, or comparable system
- Master's Degree, MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent
- Track record of building or scaling consulting offerings or practices
- Experience representing a firm through thought leadership, industry events, or executive briefings
- Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups.
- Relevant certifications such as PMP or SAFe Agilist
- Must currently reside in Hawaii
The annual salary range for this position is $179,000.00-$298,000.00. 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
