Business Function Implementation Practitioner

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a Business Function Implementation Practitioner to support our work with a federal client in Rosslyn, VA. This is a REMOTE role and is open to U.S. Citizens ONLY.

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Data Shop Special Assistant to directly support the Chief Data Officer and data teams and facilitate human-centered design processes. This position is integral in ensuring smooth Front Office operations and applying systems thinking to address complex challenges within the bureau.

Candidates must have an ACTIVE Secret clearance or above prior to start.

In this role you will:

• Prepare and deliver the regular reports to ensure the front office remains informed and can make data-driven decisions by compiling information, analyzing data, and preparing summary reports

• Prepare Talking Points for the managing director and other senior staff for meetings, briefings, and external engagements

• Manage briefing checklists to ensure that all necessary information is gathered and presented in advance of meetings or events

• Manage the calendar for the managing director and coordinate logistics with stakeholders

• Attend key meetings to take notes, track action items, and ensure follow-up on decisions and commitments made during these meetings

• Track action items assigned to the managing director s staff, ensuring on-time completion and holding staff accountable for responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of accountability reports to assess performance and follow-through of managing director s staff, highlighting areas of success and those needing improvement

• Lead and facilitate meetings, workshops, and collaborative sessions, ensuring discussions are productive, inclusive, and aligned with bureau s strategic goals

• Drive collaborative problem-solving and foster innovative thinking by applying human-centered design principles: conducting user research, developing personas, creating journey maps, and prototyping solutions to address complex challenges

• Apply systems thinking to understand and address the interconnections and dependencies within the bureau, ensuring solutions are sustainable and effective

• Utilize graphic facilitation techniques to visually capture and communicate ideas, discussions, and outcomes during meetings and workshops, making complex information more accessible and engaging for all participants

• Design and conduct innovation workshops to encourage creative thinking and generate new ideas. Use design thinking tools and techniques to guide participants through the ideation and problem-solving process

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to gather insights, build consensus, and ensure design solutions meet needs of the bureau and its constituents

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, keen attention to detail
• Familiarity with accountability frameworks and reporting mechanisms in a large organizational setting
• High level of discretion and professionalism, experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Previous experience in a special assistant or chief of staff role, esp. in governmental or large organizational setting
• Proven experience supporting senior executives with front office operations, including reporting, communication, and accountability
• Skills in meeting facilitation, human-centered design, and graphic facilitation
• Experience in conducting user research, developing personas, creating journey maps, and prototyping solutions
• Ability to apply systems thinking to understand and address complex challenges

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 Dependent on Experience