Guidehouse

Managing Consultant – State and Local Government

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Harrisburg • Pennsylvania • United States

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About the role

  • Manage and lead project delivery teams, including oversight of scope, timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple engagements
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Pennsylvania state agencies and local government clients, translating strategy into actionable and sustainable solutions
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to junior- and mid-level staff, fostering professional growth and high-quality delivery
  • Drive and support business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, client presentations, and account planning
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal Guidehouse teams—particularly across Pennsylvania state government and Harrisburg-based agencies
  • Translate strategy into action for our clients, particularly within Health and Human Services (HHS) and other mission-driven sectors

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of experience; Or Master's degree AND THREE (3+) plus years of relevant experience
  • Experience working with Pennsylvania state government or similar public-sector environments, preferably in Harrisburg
  • Strong program management and project delivery experience, including managing cross-functional teams and complex engagements
  • General technology implementation skills, project management expertise, and client service experience for mission driven organizations
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality client outcomes
  • Demonstrate proven success as a team leader, creating a positive environment and managing staff workloads, while meeting client delivery expectations to include ability to provide candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, keep leadership informed of progress and issues, and answer questions and offer direction to less experienced staff
  • Ability to engage effectively with state agency stakeholders, navigate government environments, and drive results
  • Ability to travel as needed to support client engagements, firm growth, and other firm initiatives
  • Proven ability to lead fixed-price and time-and-materials projects from initiation through closeout
  • Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office and Client Office as needed
  • Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Harrisburg, PA area
  • No sponsorship is available for this position
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprogram managementtechnology implementationclient servicecross-functional team managementfixed-price project managementtime-and-materials project managementperformance feedbackproposal developmentRFP responses
Soft Skills
leadershipmentorshipcoachingrelationship buildingcommunicationteam managementproblem-solvingclient engagementfeedback deliveryorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree