Business Optimization Managing Consultant, Federal Budget & Acquisitions

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Operational Effectiveness Consulting

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Ability to Obtain Public Trust

During your full-time assignment, you will be given the opportunity to support and lead projects to address some of the most significant project challenges facing federal healthcare clients. The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self‑motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Managing Consultants regularly interact with our clients' senior management teams.

They demonstrate technical competence, and engage in business development activities, client service delivery and people management.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience supporting & managing budget and acquisition functions for a federal agency.
• Ability to work independently but with oversight from management.
• Prior experience managing projects and project teams and ability to take ownership of work streams and/or analytics and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks is required.
• Experience supporting Federal Business Development.
• Experience executing and overseeing data collection, research, and information finding
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Sharepoint) to analyze data and to guide client and team decision‑making
• Basic knowledge of AI tools to support efficient delivery
• Experience advising Sr. Executives (will be verified during the process)
• Experience capturing stakeholder requirements, conducting process mapping, developing potential solutions, and presenting recommended courses of action for stakeholder decisions
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

• Master’s degree
• Experience supporting Sr. Executives at the Food and Drug Administration
• Ability to perform in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
• Highly skilled developing presentations in Power Point
• Exceptional attention to detail with a proven record of delivering error‑free work
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles
• Proven experience developing junior team members
• Experience working with federal working capital funds and user fee programs
• Familiarity with federal hiring processes and requirements
• Experience working with data visualization software

• Budget formulation and execution: Developing the agency's annual budget, which includes the use of appropriated funds and user fees and then managing its execution across all FDA centers and offices.
• Financial management: Overseeing financial accountability, internal controls, and financial operations, including payroll and budget execution.
• Financial analysis: Analyzing cost structures, performance trends, and resource use to ensure budgetary and programmatic goals are met.

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.

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

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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