State and Local Government Associate Director - Boston, MA

Job Family : Management Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 25%

Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do:

Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery.

Actively manage a portfolio of client engagements and consulting staff, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met.

Strategize with consultant teams on project approach, facilitate communications, and manage risk across active engagements.

Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality.

Maintain strong relationships with executives at state agencies, including division, branch, and program levels.

Develop and instill best practices throughout the organization.

Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.

Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.

New Business Development

Serve as a thought leader in the public domain and assist in building the Guidehouse brand.

Leverage the firm’s existing relationships with state agencies and develop new relationships to expand existing client relationships and develop new clients.

Serve as the lead executive for new business opportunities.

Serve as a content expert for client issues.

Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the practice in annual new business for the firm.

Consulting Staff Leadership

Directly manage and mentor consultants assigned to client engagements.

Lead the career development, recruitment, retention, and advocacy efforts for members of the client service team.

Support the onboarding, training, and professional development of new consultants.

Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

What You Will Need:

No sponsorship is available for this position

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

Minimum of SEVEN (7+) years relevant experience in government or consulting

Minimum of THREE (3+) years of experience leading large-scale programs or consulting engagements with state agencies

Existing network within state government and connections with state agencies and local governments preferably in the New England region

Demonstrated ability to lead state government new business pursuits and proposals with proven results

Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams across a range of projects

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients

Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master's Degree - MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)

Experience managing challenging projects and serving clients

Experience leading technology projects

Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

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

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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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