Federal Civilian Agencies Associate Director

Guidehouse

Arlington, USonsitePosted Aug 3, 2026
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About the role

Job Family: Management Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Lead and contribute to large-scale Federal managed services and consulting engagements supporting workforces of 25 to 200+ personnel.

Drive service delivery excellence, operational performance, workforce management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Support business process outsourcing (BPO), shared services, and organizational transformation efforts across Federal Civilian Agencies, including USDA, GSA, DOL, USAC, and DOC.

Oversee and improve complex service operations that may include managed services, customer/contact centers, loan servicing, financial management operations, and enterprise PMO functions.

Partner with clients to implement scalable operating models, performance management frameworks, automation, and service optimization strategies.

What You Will Need:

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university.

Seven (7+) plus years of post-graduation consulting experience in federal, state, or local government.

Experience leading large-scale Federal managed services, outsourcing, or consulting engagements supporting 25 to 200+ personnel.

Demonstrated expertise in service delivery management, operational transformation, workforce optimization, and performance improvement.

Experience managing operational metrics, service levels (SLAs), quality assurance, and continuous improvement programs.

Ability to travel.

Must reside within 50 miles of the Guidehouse Arlington Office with a requirement to work in the office at least three days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience leading Federal managed services, BPO, or outsourcing programs.

Experience supporting customer operations, contact centers, shared services, or loan servicing environments.

Experience in financial management, accounting operations, or back-office processing organizations.

Experience establishing or leading service management offices (SMOs) or enterprise PMOs.

PMP certification.

Lean Six Sigma certification.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.

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 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.

If 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.

All 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.

If 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.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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