Strategic Advisor

About the role

This role blends strategic advisory, data analytics, and front office program management. You will serve as a senior advisor to bureau leadership, helping to define and advance strategic initiatives while overseeing a team that manages and delivers a suite of data-driven tools, products, and analyses that support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leading a data and reporting team delivering high-quality analytics, dashboards, and performance products.
• Advising senior leaders on data, policy, and technology strategy to support organizational priorities.
• Translating mission needs into actionable data requirements and reporting solutions.
• Overseeing development of decision-support tools that enable timely, evidence-based decisions.
• Directing front-office strategic initiatives and coordinating activities across teams and stakeholders.
• Managing and mentoring staff to ensure strong delivery, clear communication, and effective engagement.
• Supporting account development through thought leadership, methodologies, and business development activities.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• EIGHT (8) years of experience in federal consulting.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex projects or workstreams.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a related field (nice to have).
• Demonstrated ability to translate mission needs into actionable data and reporting solutions.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Experience supporting foreign affairs agencies (nice to have).
• Experience developing dashboards, performance reports, or decision-support tools (nice to have).
• Experience with policy analysis, organizational strategy, or modernization initiatives (nice to have).
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment (nice to have).
• Experience contributing to business development, proposal writing, or thought leadership (nice to have).

Skills

• Strategic Advisory
• Data Analytics
• Front Office Program Management
• Senior Leadership Advising
• Team Management
• Decision Support Tool Development
• Account Development
• Business Development Activities

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is up to 10% travel.

Guidehouse

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