{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a27f0b00950e59de3707e2fd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a27f0b00950e59de3707e2fd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a27f0b00950e59de3707e2fd","title":"Program Optimization Senior Consultant","description":"Job Family:\nOperational Effectiveness Consulting\n\nTravel Required:\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\nActive Top Secret SCI with Polygraph\nWhat You Will Do:\n\nEmbed with sensitive client mission program and develop intimate knowledge of critical cross-USG coordination system\nIdentify potential avenues for optimization and enhancement, making recommendations to client stakeholders for potential courses of action\nWork across organizational boundaries to build and sustain shared momentum against program objectives and optimization/transformation milestones\nLeverage analytics skills to identify, refine, and establish clear performance metrics and indicators of return on investment\nWork closely with broader delivery team to sharpen requirements and adjust team structure to adapt to shifting client needs over time\n\nWhat You Will Need:\nAn ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph\nBachelors degree\nMinimum of FIVE (5)+ years of experience in relevant disciplines within the national security ecosystem\nDemonstrated experience with analytics, business analytics, and performance metrics\nDemonstrated experience working within sensitive mission programs\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\nMasters degree\nMinimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of experience in relevant disciplines within the national security ecosystem\nDemonstrated experience with plans, budget execution, and financial management\nAbility to operate autonomously with minimal oversight toward shared objectives\n\nWhat We Offer:\nGuidehouse 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.\nBenefits include:\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\nParental Leave and Adoption Assistance\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nBasic Life & Supplemental Life\nHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\nStudent Loan PayDown\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities\nSkills Development & Certifications\nEmployee Referral Program\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\nEmergency Back-Up Childcare Program\nMobility Stipend\nAbout Guidehouse\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\nGuidehouse 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.\nIf you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. 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