Federal Civilian Agencies Associate Director

Posted 26 Days Ago
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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Lead large-scale federal managed-services and consulting engagements (25–200+ staff). Drive service delivery, operational performance, workforce management, continuous improvement, and implementation of scalable operating models, performance frameworks, automation, and service optimization for Federal civilian agencies.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Lead and contribute to large-scale Federal managed services and consulting engagements supporting workforces of 25 to 200+ personnel.
  • Drive service delivery excellence, operational performance, workforce management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support business process outsourcing (BPO), shared services, and organizational transformation efforts across Federal Civilian Agencies, including USDA, GSA, DOL, USAC, and DOC.
  • Oversee and improve complex service operations that may include managed services, customer/contact centers, loan servicing, financial management operations, and enterprise PMO functions.
  • Partner with clients to implement scalable operating models, performance management frameworks, automation, and service optimization strategies.

What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY preferred.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university. 
  • Seven (7+) plus years of post-graduation consulting experience in federal, state, or local government.
  • Experience leading large-scale Federal managed services, outsourcing, or consulting engagements supporting 25 to 200+ personnel.
  • Demonstrated expertise in service delivery management, operational transformation, workforce optimization, and performance improvement.
  • Experience managing operational metrics, service levels (SLAs), quality assurance, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Must reside within 50 miles of the Guidehouse Arlington Office with a requirement to work in the office at least three days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience leading Federal managed services, BPO, or outsourcing programs.
  • Experience supporting customer operations, contact centers, shared services, or loan servicing environments.
  • Experience in financial management, accounting operations, or back-office processing organizations.
  • Experience establishing or leading service management offices (SMOs) or enterprise PMOs.
  • PMP certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification.
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.

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.

Skills Required

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust (active Public Trust preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Seven (7+) years post-graduation consulting experience in federal, state, or local government
  • Experience leading large-scale Federal managed services, outsourcing, or consulting engagements supporting 25 to 200+ personnel
  • Expertise in service delivery management, operational transformation, workforce optimization, and performance improvement
  • Experience managing operational metrics, service levels (SLAs), quality assurance, and continuous improvement programs
  • Ability to travel (up to 25%)
  • Reside within 50 miles of the Guidehouse Arlington Office and work in-office at least three days per week
  • Experience leading Federal managed services, BPO, or outsourcing programs
  • Experience supporting customer operations, contact centers, shared services, or loan servicing environments
  • Experience in financial management, accounting operations, or back-office processing organizations
  • Experience establishing or leading service management offices (SMOs) or enterprise PMOs
  • PMP certification
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification

Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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