Managing Consultant – State and Local Government - Annapolis, MD

Location: Annapolis Junction

Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 50%

Clearance Required:

None Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to support the continued growth of the firm’s State and Local Government practice, with a particular emphasis on Maryland, including state agencies and regional stakeholders.

Guidehouse’s State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of business design, organizational strategy, program strategy and implementation, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring, program management, and reporting.

What You Will Do:

Manage and lead project delivery teams, including oversight of scope, timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple engagements

Serve as a trusted advisor to Maryland state agencies and local government clients, translating strategy into actionable and sustainable solutions

Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to junior- and mid-level staff, fostering professional growth and high-quality delivery

Drive and support business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, client presentations, and account planning

Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal Guidehouse teams—particularly across Maryland state government and Baltimore/Annapolis-based agencies

Translate strategy into action for our clients, particularly within Health and Human Services (HHS) and other mission-driven sectors

What You Will Need:

Bachelor's degree AND 5+(FIVE) plus years of relevant experience;
Or Master's degree AND 3+(THREE) plus years of relevant experience

Experience working with Maryland state government or similar public-sector environments

Strong program management and project delivery experience, including managing cross-functional teams and complex engagements

General technology implementation skills, project management expertise, and client service experience for mission driven organizations

Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality client outcomes

Demonstrate proven success as a team leader, creating a positive environment and managing staff workloads, while meeting client delivery expectations to include ability to provide candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, keep leadership informed of progress and issues, and answer questions and offer direction to less-experienced staff

Ability to engage effectively with state agency stakeholders, navigate government environments, and drive results

Ability to travel as needed to support client engagements, firm growth, and other firm initiatives

Proven ability to lead fixed-price and time-and-materials projects from initiation through closeout

Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office and Client Office as needed

Must reside within or be willing to relocate to the Annapolis, Rockville or Baltimore area

No sponsorship is available for this position

What Would Be Nice to Have:

Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or equivalent)
Direct experience supporting Maryland agencies

Experience in Health and Human Services (HHS) programs (e.g., Medicaid, human services delivery, public health initiatives)
PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant project management certification

Professional post-graduate experience in mission-driven or public-sector organizations

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

Technology strategy and implementation

Business process redesign

Organizational or HR consulting

Business case development

Familiarity with the government acquisition and procurement process, including identifying and tracking anticipated RFPs, leading or contributing to proposals, and expanding work with existing public-sector…