Strategic Communications Managing Consultant

Job Family:Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required:Up to 10%

Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Business Operations Managing Consultant to join our Defense and Security Segment where you will play a crucial role in driving our projects forward, ensuring their successful completion, and inspiring our team to reach new heights. We are seeking a motivated and inspirational leader who can effectively manage multiple projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver outstanding outcomes for large-scale programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project management best practices.

- Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

- Review and monitor the Work Plan tasks, deliverables, and milestones to confirm that the project is on schedule

- Direct the completion of project tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints

- Serve as a key contributor in preparing and reviewing project deliverables

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

- Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing any issues that may arise.

- Monitor project progress, providing regular updates to stakeholders and senior management.

- Establish a Project Management Plans and Communication Plans

- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing.

- Inspire and motivate team members to achieve project goals, recognizing and celebrating their contributions.

- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement lessons learned.

- Interface with client daily and collaborate with project stakeholders, including stakeholders, from other related projects

- Develop performance metrics and benchmarks - Administer communication between the team members and project stakeholders, including:

- Reporting key metrics, milestones, and policies and procedures

- Working with the Project Team to facilitate proper communication

- Communicating with stakeholders to streamline communication

- Confirming that dashboard reporting is provided to stakeholders

- Managing communications channels to deliver messages effectively

- Establish and maintain controls to monitor budget and cost projections, resource allocations, and time reporting

What You Will Need:

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelors Degree

ELEVEN (11) or more years of experience helping organizations and executive leaders communicate policy changes and objectives to employees and other organizations through the development of strategies and work products

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Masters Degree

Proven experience as a Project Manager, successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Law enforcement experience

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve exceptional results

Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities, with a keen eye for detail

Ability to provide guidance and direction for specific projects or sub-tasks

Capability to manage multi-task projects

Experience drafting memos and developing infographics

Ability to facilitate meetings and present topics to diverse groups of functional and technical staff

Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Ability to anticipate and respond to management and client needs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff within an organization

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 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 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.

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