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State & Local Government - Account Director

Guidehouse • Nashville, TN • 5h ago

Job Family :

Management Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 50%

Clearance Required :

None

What You Will Do:

The Management Consulting Director in Guidehouse's State and Local Government Practice leads delivery teams on high impact State & Local Government client engagements and drives business development activities.

Key activities include:

Establishing approaches to gather information from clients regarding client structure, process, technology and culture

Facilitating meetings with client stakeholders to gather information

Managing quality control for project deliverables and work product consistent with Guidehouse quality requirements

Leverage Guidehouse frameworks and other leading practices identify and implement program improvements for clients

Effectively leveraging project resources to accomplish tasks while providing regular feedback and coaching

Driving business development activities including RFP responses, proposal development, and peak account planning

What You Will Need:

Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to client's management and operational challenges.

Proven abilities as a team leader: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; participating in various staff recruitment and retention activities; and coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback.

Ability to 'quick start' account plan and target new business opportunities that support relevant practice development goals and objectives.

A Director in Guidehouse's State and Local Government practice must possess the following:

Ten (10)+ years minimum of relevant work experience

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

Experience managing projects and junior & mid-level staff

Ability to travel to clients locations, GH Office locations and as needed to support business development activities within and outside of the Nashville, TN market.

Must have familiarity with State and Local Government structures, processes and network

Currently Reside within 50 miles of Nashville, TN

Management consulting skills such as project management, financial modeling, operational modeling, process improvement and stakeholder management

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master's Degree - MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)

Experience managing challenging projects and serving clients

Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups

Experience with one more of the following areas: business process redesign, HR consulting, business case development, IT strategy and implementation

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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