Management Consultant - Business Operations & Strategy

Guidehouse
Arlington, VA

Job Family : Management Consulting


Travel Required :

Up to 10%


Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Conduct research and analysis of organizational structures, business processes, workforce data, and operating models to support organizational transformation initiatives.

  • Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions by developing agendas, documenting findings, tracking action items, and synthesizing feedback.

  • Develop presentations, reports, meeting materials, and briefing documents for senior client and project team review.

  • Assist in documenting current-state and future-state organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, governance processes, and operating procedures.

  • Analyze workforce, workload, and operational data to identify trends, support staffing analyses, and inform organizational recommendations.

  • Support the development of implementation plans, project schedules, risk logs, and status reports to help track project progress and milestones.

  • Assist with change management and stakeholder engagement activities, including communications planning, meeting coordination, and adoption tracking.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the delivery of high-quality client deliverables within established deadlines.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Management, Political Science, Economics, Organizational Development, or a related field.

  • One (1) to Three (3) years of professional experience in consulting, project management, program support, business analysis, organizational effectiveness, or a related field.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and interpret qualitative and quantitative information.

  • Experience creating presentations, analyses, reports, or other client-facing deliverables.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate findings and recommendations.

  • Experience coordinating meetings, managing action items, and supporting project teams in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and meet established deadlines.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust or suitability determination.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience supporting federal government clients through internships, consulting engagements, contractor support, or government service.

  • Familiarity with organizational transformation, change management, workforce planning, or business process improvement concepts.

  • Experience conducting research, stakeholder analysis, process mapping, or data analysis.

  • Experience facilitating meetings, documenting requirements, or supporting workshop execution.

  • Knowledge of project management principles, project scheduling, and risk management practices.

  • Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, or similar business analysis and collaboration tools.

  • CAPM, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Prosci Change Practitioner, or other early-career professional certification.

  • Interest in organizational design, governance modernization, workforce transformation, and public sector consulting.

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Posted 2026-08-14

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