Senior Consultant - Transportation

About the role

Guidehouse supports the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to execute its mission to ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world. We are searching for a strategy and organizational senior consultant to help clients execute against their mission effectively and efficiently and work collaboratively with our clients to help them work through their most pressing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality client deliverables that meet client requirements
• Develop detailed project schedules to monitor performance
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Develop detailed status reports for individual programs
• Work with diverse stakeholders to fully understand business requirements and interdependencies
• Work with stakeholders to help keep projects on-time and within budget
• Lead the facilitation of client meetings, work groups, or interviews
• Provide guidance, coaching, and quality assurance to junior staff

Requirements

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Three (3+) plus years of management consulting experience, preferably within the public sector
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in client service and team-based environments, especially when tackling unstructured problems
• Strong attention to detail, well organized and ability to self-prioritize multiple activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office

Qualifications

• PMP or other project or program management certification
• Experience with federal program support
• Experience with organizational redesign/restructuring support
• Experience working with Federal, state, or local transportation organizations
• Experience working with the Federal government

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