Guidehouse | IT Project Management Business Analyst PS NGO – Senior Consultant | Washington Harbor, WA | United States | BigDataKB.com | 18 Oct 2022

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Job Location: Washington Harbor, WA

Overview

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. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.

Responsibilities

At Guidehouse, we work collaboratively with our clients to help them work through their most pressing challenges. From implementing new technology, standardizing operations (and processes), to managing complex technology modernization initiatives, we work side-by-side with government leaders to solve important problems.
Consultants play a key role in helping clients improve business value. Our practitioners identify and address client needs, such as: build solid relationships with clients; communicate with clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner; and demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
Consultant responsibilities include client management, solution implementation, and generation of project results. A key function of the Consultant role is to create and present quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams. Consultants gather and analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks.
We encourage career development and hire for the long term. We will work together to develop a career path that balances your goals and our client’s project needs. As you hone your project management skills, and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the next level, managing larger workstreams and/or programs.

Qualifications


Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Consultant with a strong Program Management and Business Analyst background, critical thinking skills, and a desire to manage clients.
As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO) team supporting a highly complex, large, and visible financial technology modernization effort, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating at the project and workstream level, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining documentation, monitoring project activities, and evaluating the overall project performance. In addition, you will work with client stakeholders to assess project performance, identify and manage risks and issues, keeping clients informed, and proactively managing expectations.

Job Description/Responsibilities:
  • Leveraging best practices currently employed in the private and public sectors to support the [JW(1] Program/Project Management Office (PMO) and portfolio management functions of a highly complex and visible technology modernization initiative.
  • Familiarity with payroll or financial processes and procedures, GAAP Accounting best practices, and/or the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Support the development and management of critical artifacts and activities, working with the client, the PMO team and the PMO requirements analysts, including but not limited to:
  • Support (and in some cases, lead) the development of high-level requirements, such as business rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Populate and manage client documentation required for procurement activities, such as the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the desired future state of a new payroll system.
  • Work with client stakeholders to develop content in support of issuing procurement documents in support of a new payroll system.
  • Participate in (and in some cases, lead) various cost estimation and analysis support activities.
  • Interface with client on day-to-day project tasks and needs (i.e. meeting prep & follow up, action item/planning activities, etc.)
  • Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
  • Support the PMO team in the creation of executive-level communications for both internal Guidehouse and client stakeholders.

Required:
  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience working on projects in a large organization in either public or private sectors, with experience in:
  • PMO support
  • Business Analysis
  • Cost Analysis
  • Familiarity with payroll or financial processes and procedures, GAAP Accounting best practices, and/or the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, Excel, and Project.
  • Experience in direct client-facing roles.
  • Experience interacting and working with operational groups across organization.
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, well organized and ability to self-prioritize multiple activities.
  • Ability to present (verbally and in writing) technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborative and proactive attitude.
  • Ability to meet requirements and be issued a Public Trust
  • This position requires US citizenship due to contractual obligations with 5+ years current residency in the USA.
    Preferred:
  • Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • PMP or comparable certification.
  • Agile, Scrum or comparable certification.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Disclaimer


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


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.


Rewards and Benefits

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
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program




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