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Partner, State and Local Government (HHS)

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Category:  Partner
Full time
English

Other Skills

  • Transformational Leadership
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Word
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Empathy
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Strong professional network and extensive experience in large state and local government markets.
  • Proven ability to sell, contract, and launch large and complex advisory or technology projects in state and local government.
  • 15+ years of experience with at least 5 years in State and Local Government, preferably in management consulting.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; and strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

  • Lead business development within a market or account, including originating and expanding engagements, and representing the firm at business development events.
  • Oversee or lead delivery teams on high-impact advisory and technology transformation client engagements, including client relationship management and delivery execution.
  • Manage project financials, risk/quality management, and client satisfaction throughout engagement life cycles.
  • Demonstrate empathetic leadership and leverage relationships to align firm offerings with client needs and drive multi-million-dollar contracts.

Job description

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 75%+


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • You will be an active leader in the State and Local Government inclusive of but not limited to leading business development within a market or an account; leading or overseeing delivery teams on high impact advisory and or technology transformation client engagements within a market or account 
  • Business development activities include originating, expanding and extending current engagements, relationship-based selling to new clients, managing vendor-partner relations, leading RFP responses, and representing the firm at business development related conferences  
  • Consulting delivery activities include client relationship management, advisory and technology delivery execution (or oversight of these engagements), project financials management, risk/quality management, and client satisfaction management 
  • Ideal candidates will lead with empathy and have an extensive set of relationships, capabilities, and approaches to bring firm offerings to client needs in an authentic, mission-driven, and client-service focused manner 
  • Ideal candidates will have a record of strong employee and team satisfaction metrics, focusing on an employee experience-focused management approach 

What You Will Need:

  • Strong professional network and extensive experience in large state and local government in market 
  • Demonstrated ability in selling, contracting, and launching large and complex advisory or technology consulting projects in areas. 
  • Deep knowledge of state and local government contracting in market; demonstrated experience in selling, managing, and expanding multi-million-dollar contracts with major buyers such as States, Counties, and Cities.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage project execution, financials, client satisfaction, and risk/quality 
  • Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to client’s management, technology, and operational challenges 
  • 15+ years minimum of experience with 5 years in State & Local Government and preferably the majority of that experience in management consulting
  • Clear demonstration you build and leverage your ability to influence key stakeholders to take action complex transformation, preferably demonstrated by exceeding sales targets.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Ability to travel as needed for the role


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Master's Degree - MBA, Policy, Computer Science, or Engineering degree (or equivalent) 
  • Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups 
  • Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable number of miles to hiring office 
  • Experience solutioning and selling technology projects such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft, AWS, Data Management, AI, Cyber Security, etc
  • Demonstrated ability in managing delivery in large or medium technology teams 
  • 15+ years minimum of experience in technology management consulting with at least 5 years in State & Local Government
  • HHS experience and influence at the state level
  • 10+ yrs of technology management consulting experience

The annual salary range for this position is $310,000.00-$520,000.00. 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

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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