Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
Guidehouse is seeking and exceptional Department of Defense Client Executive in support of the Guidehouse's Defense & Security segment strategy. This person will bring a growth mindset partnered with extensive experience within the Department of Defense. Additionally, they will advise on a range of mission-related issues on existing engagements and new pursuits across our Department of Defense clients. This role will be a combination of engagement delivery, new opportunity pursuit with a strong emphasis on thought leadership. The role will seek to find the intersections between various mission related needs and professional services.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Engaging with senior executives to analyze and understand business initiatives
Develop and grow a business portfolio supporting any or all of the Departments of the Air Force (DAF), Army (DOA), Navy (DON), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
Engage with internal and external partners to develop collaborative environments in support of deliverables
Foster external relationships and brand awareness across industries
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor's degree
FIFTEEN (15) or more years' relevant consulting/professional services experience directly supporting any or all of the Departments of the Air Force (DAF), Army (DOA), Navy (DON), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
TEN (10) or more years' proven track record in an account leadership type role at a organization in similar size and scope of Guidehouse. Responsibilities in previous role(s) should include Growth Strategy, Business Development, Client Engagement, Recruiting and Staff Development, P&L Management, etc.
Strong communications acumen in support of client engagement and briefing
Experience translating policy into programmatic actions
Knowledge of Defense industry missions and initiatives
What Would Be Nice To Have:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance; or higher
Graduate degree or higher
Continued experience identifying, proposing, winning, and delivering solutions to DoD clients
Experience delivering within an organization of similar or larger size and scope
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.
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