Federal Health Advisory Associate Director

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

You will support high-impact initiatives for the Food and Drug Administration, leading complex projects that improve financial, acquisition, mission, and operational performance across the enterprise. This role requires direct engagement with executive leadership, ownership of delivery execution, and strong command of project management discipline. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Lead and manage high-visibility projects supporting FDA priorities, including budget, acquisition, and business transformation initiatives

Engage directly with executive leadership to shape strategy, provide recommendations, and deliver executive-level communications

Own deliverable quality by identifying, correcting, and preventing errors, and holding the team accountable for producing accurate, client-ready work Develop clear, concise executive briefings, presentations, and decision materials tailored for senior leaders

Manage weekly staffing allocations across multiple work streams, aligning resources to priorities and contract deliverables

Validate work performed by team members meets weekly and bi-weekly objectives, quality standards, and client expectations

Provide hands-on project management oversight, including planning, execution, risk management, and performance tracking

Support IT-enabled initiatives and modernization efforts, translating business needs into actionable plans

Apply business graphic design principles to produce high-quality, visually compelling deliverables

Mentor and oversee junior staff, reinforcing accountability, quality, and consistency in delivery

What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of professional experience supporting federal clients, with demonstrated success in project management and delivery execution

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US citizenship is required)
This role requires three (3) days on-site each week at the FDA White Oak Campus in White Oak, Maryland What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master’s degree

Proven experience working directly with executive leadership

Demonstrated experience developing executive-level communications, including briefings, presentations, and decision materials

Experience managing multiple project teams, including assigning work, tracking progress, and validating deliverables against defined timelines

Experience managing staffing allocations across several work streams on a weekly basis

Strong project management background, including planning, execution, and performance tracking

Experience supporting or delivering IT-related projects or business system implementations

Strong business graphic design and presentation development skills, including advanced use of Power Point Experience  with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) to support analysis and decision-making

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities

Experience capturing stakeholder requirements, conducting process analysis, and developing actionable solutions

Experience supporting executive leadership at the Food and Drug Administration Experience working in business transformation or centralized operating models

Experience applying data visualization tools to communicate insights

Familiarity with federal budget, acquisition, and financial management processes

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
Change Management Certified Professional (CCMP) certification

Technical background

Proven ability to operate in a high-tempo environment with competing priorities

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