Consultant - Defense & Security Segment - 2026 (Evergreen)
Guidehouse · Indianapolis, IN · 2 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Our Management Consulting professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Assisting clients in designing, developing, launching, and improving new projects and programs that are focused on achieving their strategic goals, objectives, and mission
- Assisting clients to identify, develop, and implement performance metrics and measurement tools to monitor program performance and evaluate whether programs are achieving their goals
- Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations
- Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements
- Applying a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques
- Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others
- Conducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutions
- Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making
- Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.
- US Citizenship is required for security clearance.
- Completing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree (between fall 2025 and summer 2026) from an accredited college or university.
- Strong analytical and communications skills.
Qualifications
- Must have completed a Bachelor’s or Master's degree (between fall 2025 and summer 2026) from an accredited college or university.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.
- US Citizenship is required for security clearance.
Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)
- Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
- Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
- Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
- Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
- Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
- Interest in growing a career in consulting, preferably government/federal/DoD consulting
- Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission
Benefits
- 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