Senior Manager, Federal Policy Consultant - Public Sector, Intel

Job Summary

BDO is seeking a senior manager level professional to serve as a policy consultant and advisor to a U.S. federal agency office responsible for oversight of a Working Capital Fund. This role supports federal policy development, governance analysis, regulatory drafting, and organizational change efforts within a high-security client environment. The individual in this position will develop clear policy and governance documentation, advise client leadership on implementation considerations, and support stakeholder coordination, executive briefings, and contract deliverables.

• Advises federal agency leadership and program stakeholders on policy formulation, interpretation, and implementation related to Working Capital Fund oversight
• Develops and reviews policy frameworks, governance structures, and regulatory documentation
• Drafts organizational charters, policy memoranda, internal directives, governance documents, and proposed federal regulatory language
• Analyzes statutes, regulations, executive branch guidance, agency directives, and internal governance documents to identify policy requirements and operational impacts
• Evaluates existing policies and regulations to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas requiring revision
• Supports organizational change efforts by incorporating governance, role clarity, and implementation considerations into policy development
• Facilitates working sessions, stakeholder interviews, and document reviews to gather requirements and validate policy intent
• Coordinates with client leadership, legal counsel, program offices, budget stakeholders, and operational teams on planning, execution, and review activities
• Prepares executive-level briefings, presentations, issue papers, and status updates for client leadership
• Manages project plans, deliverable schedules, quality reviews, and risk tracking for federal consulting engagements
• Ensures work products meet contractual requirements, quality standards, security requirements, and client expectations
• Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership
• Communicates status, risks, and recommendations to team management and client stakeholders
• Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and value to the client
• Supports business development, proposal efforts, recruiting activities, and other firm initiatives, as assigned
• Other duties as required

• May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
• Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff, as appropriate
• Serves as a mentor and career advisor to Public Sector staff, as appropriate

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Public Policy, Public Administration, Government, Political Science, Law, Economics, or Business Administration, preferred
• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Government, Law, or Business Administration, preferred

Experience

• Four (4) or more years of federal policy analysis, policy development, regulatory drafting, required
• Eight (8) or more years of federal policy analysis, policy development, regulatory drafting, preferred
• Ten (10) or more years of government consulting, public sector advisory, or other relevant experience, required
• Experience supporting a U.S. federal agency office with policy, governance, or regulatory efforts, required
• Experience drafting formal policy or governance documentation, required
• Experience leading complex federal client engagements, project teams, or policy initiatives, required
• Experience working within a federal government contracting environment, required
• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives, preferred
• Experience supporting Working Capital Fund oversight…