Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Manager to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice, specializing in workforce development modernization. In this role, you will lead client engagements focused on labor exchange systems, workforce case management transformation, and service delivery improvement for state workforce agencies.
Managers serve as senior delivery leaders and trusted advisors — owning workstreams, managing junior staff, and driving strategy with state agency clients to modernize legacy systems, improve outcomes for job seekers and employers, and implement federal and state workforce programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of workforce development modernization engagements for state labor and workforce agencies
- Serve as a subject matter expert on labor exchange systems, workforce case management, and American Job Center operations
- Develop and present strategic recommendations, modernization roadmaps, and business cases to state agency leadership
- Manage project teams, timelines, budgets, and quality of deliverables
- Support business development including proposals, client pursuits, and go-to-market strategy for the workforce practice
- Build and maintain relationships with state agency clients and industry partners
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, methodology development, and practice growth efforts
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5+ (FIVE) years experience in consulting, public sector operations, or workforce program delivery
- Deep understanding of WIOA Title I and Wagner-Peyser program administration, performance accountability, and reporting requirements
- Direct experience with state workforce agencies or labor exchange modernization programs
- Strong understanding of federal workforce legislation and state program administration
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with American Job Center operations, one-stop delivery systems, and partner co-enrollment strategies
- Knowledge of labor market information (LMI) tools and how state agencies use workforce data for planning and policy decisions
- Understanding of employer engagement strategies, job seeker services, and case management workflows
- Experience supporting or advising on workforce system governance, state plan development, or federal compliance
- No sponsorship is available for this position
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Experience supporting or advising on workforce system governance, state plan development, or federal compliance
- Master's degree (MPA, MBA, MS, or related field)
- Experience with workforce technology platforms such as case management systems or labor exchange platforms
- Familiarity with Salesforce-based workforce solutions or AI-driven job matching tools
- Prior experience contributing to proposal development, competitive bids, or RFP responses for state government clients
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in consulting, public sector operations, or workforce program delivery
- Deep understanding of WIOA Title I and Wagner-Peyser program administration, performance accountability, and reporting requirements
- Direct experience with state workforce agencies or labor exchange modernization programs
- Strong understanding of federal workforce legislation and state program administration
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead project teams
- Familiarity with American Job Center operations, one-stop delivery systems, and partner co-enrollment strategies
- Knowledge of labor market information (LMI) tools and how state agencies use workforce data
- Understanding of employer engagement strategies, job seeker services, and case management workflows
- Experience supporting or advising on workforce system governance, state plan development, or federal compliance
- Master's degree (MPA, MBA, MS, or related field)
- Experience with workforce technology platforms such as case management systems or labor exchange platforms
- Familiarity with Salesforce-based workforce solutions or AI-driven job matching tools
- Prior experience contributing to proposal development, competitive bids, or RFP responses for state government clients
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
