Operational Effectiveness Consultant

Job Family :
Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required :
None

Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

• Responsible for supporting workstreams associated to technology initiatives via project management, broad portfolio management, and governance. Responsible for providing direct support to client and end users. Will incorporate project management, governance, process improvement, and business analysis techniques to support the delivery of technical consulting projects.
  
  Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Identify client needs related to IT project management, strategy, and governance and develop solutions to address these needs
• Support the development of work plans that reflect project scope and client expectations
• Support efforts to prepare for and facilitate client interviews, analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop themes, identify issues and root causes, and develop recommendations
• Develop training materials and strategic communications to promote end user adoption and project success
• Develop standard operating procedures, job aids, and helpful resources to support end users and promote project management best practices
• Support facilitation of strategic planning, training, process definition, and/or business requirements gathering sessions with client staff
• Conduct quality reviews of project management artifacts and provide suggestions for refinement
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of data calls
• Develop presentations and work products with a keen eye towards quality

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 years of professional experience
• Working knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile) and best practices
• Experience with performance measurement and/or evaluation: collecting qualitative and quantitative data, performing data analysis, and visualizing or reporting data
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Business and technical writing experience

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• 2+ year of consulting experience
• 1+ of experience supporting federal clients
• Experience developing reports for and briefing senior executives
• Working knowledge of CDC's Enterprise Performance Life Cycle and previous experience within CDC
• Understanding of Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
• Demonstrated experience in implementing or abiding by IT governance practices
• PMP, Scrum Master, or performance measurement certification
• Experience developing proposal and white papers for federal clients
• Proficiency with Power BI or other dashboarding/visualization tools
• Experience facilitating meetings, trainings, requirements gathering, or workshops with clients

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.

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