Digital Solutions, Senior Consultant
Company: Guidehouse
Location: Savage
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job Family:Digital ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance
Required:NoneWhat You Will Do:As part of Guidehouse's Experience
Transformation practice, Digital Solutions, Senior Consultants are
instrumental cross-functional members of digital solutions / SDLC
implementations. They bring to the table possible expertise in SDLC
as a business analyst gathering and documenting requirements,
ability to analyze complex problems and/or data sets to find
innovative solutions, communications, as well as in project /
product / program management. Depending on the specific project and
client need, Digital Solutions Consultants may be tasked to work in
a diverse set of focus areas, including requirements management for
SDLC projects, change management, process improvement,
communications management, and/or project/product management.Our
work at Guidehouse is as advisors and consultants to our clients.
While we actively design, build, and implement innovative digital
solutions for clients, our core focus is that of providing value
through our collective expertise and ability to communicate this
value through core consulting skills.Candidates will be evaluated
on their experience and ability to delivery on client projects and
on core consulting skills, including:Client Delivery
- Ability to identify and develop solutions to meet client
needs
- Ability to build solid relationships and become a trusted
advisor to clients
- Maintains awareness of client environment, culture, challenges,
and areas for improvement
- Maintains external environmental awareness of legislation,
regulations, and policies that may impact the client
- Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing and completing
tasksCore Consulting Skills
- Experience participating and leading in business development
opportunities and pursuits
- Ability to structure and develop quality client
deliverables
- Demonstrate a depth of analysis and critical thinking
- Demonstrates ability to leverage and tailor various industry
methodologies and frameworks to the needs of clients
- Leads teams and develops junior staffResponsibilitiesLead or
Support Digital Solutions Workstreams (50%)
- Offer functional and in-depth analysis in support of project
scope and objectives
- Utilize problem solving and analytical skills to identify
opportunities for additional client value through process
improvements, streamlining, and project management
- Identify opportunities for future account growth through gap
analyses and client relationships
- Perform hands-on reviews to ensure quality client
deliverables
- Work with client and internal Guidehouse teams to elicit and
define clear solution requirements
- Coordinate with teams to develop work products from start to
finish based on client requirementsSupport Client Engagement &
Consulting Activities (30%)
- Provide consultative input and guidance by learning about
client specific subject matter and applying it to work
- Participate in requirements elicitation and elaboration,
providing a management and solutions strategy point of view and
recommendations
- Support developing product vision, capabilities and priorities,
and roadmap
- Support synthesizing input from business, user research,
technical solutions to refine product and integrated roadmaps
- Develop impactful digital products that support client business
needs
- Develop trusted relationships with clients
- Develop communications for internal and external client
stakeholders
- Provide weekly status updates on project progress to project
manager and/or clientSupport team and firm growth (20%)
- Support business development activities, including creating
marketing collateral, writing, and reviewing proposals, and
participating in sales meetings as subject matter experts
(SME)
- Write thought leadership, including white papers and research
briefs on a variety of topics
- Solutions-forward mindset by associating innovative solutions
with identified risks, challenges, and opportunities
- Build individual network (internal + external) and increase
opportunities to grow business by bring firm capabilities to
forefront
- Exemplify Professionalism & Teamwork
- Understand firm capabilities and solutions
- Lead with quality, including creating high quality work
products and deliverables
- Provide constructive feedback to team membersWhat You Will
Need:Qualifications Required:
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain a minimum of Secret security clearance
- Willingness to step into unfamiliar situations with a mindset
to learn and gain experience
- Bachelor's degree (4yr college degree)
- Must be able to work East Coast business hours
- Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing
tasks
- Professional Skills: Demonstrated critical thinking, attention
to detail, comfort with ambiguity and unstructured situations, and
strong communication skills
- Working on projects in a large organization in either public or
private sectors, with experience in Agile / SAFe, project
management, client-facing roles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint,
Excel, and Project.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills
- Ability to write requirements and user stories using the
industry best practice
- Ability to develop strong team and client relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including
presentation skills)
- Ability to travel up to 25%, if required as part of client
engagement
- The successful candidate must not be subject to employment
restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that
would prevent the candidate from performing the job
responsibilities as described.
- Compensation may vary based on education, skills, experience
and location. Selected candidate must be local and able to work
from one of the following offices: Tysons, VA (HQ); Washington DC
as needed. Client meetings may be required in-person.
- This is an exempt level role that may require more than 40
hours of work per week.
- Selected Candidate must be able to work Eastern Standard
Hours.What Would Be Nice To Have:Qualifications Preferred:
- Active Security Clearance
- Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Business
Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience with SDLC and Agile Methodologies; Agile, Scrum or
comparable certification.
- Experience with Jira, AzureDevOps (ADO), or other
equivalents
- Experience in Management / Technology Consulting
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP),
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner
(PMI-ACP), SAFe, Lean Six SigmaWhat 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 StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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 1- 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.
Keywords: Guidehouse, Baltimore , Digital Solutions, Senior Consultant, Professions , Savage, Maryland
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