Guidehouse

Managing Consultant – State and Local Government

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Columbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of consulting projects focused on court systems and judicial operations
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on court processes, technologies, and stakeholder engagement
  • Facilitate discovery sessions with court administrators, judges, clerks, and IT teams to assess current state and define future state
  • Apply Guidehouse frameworks and best practices to design and implement improvements in case management, docketing, scheduling, and digital transformation
  • Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple engagements
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff
  • Drive business development efforts including RFP responses, proposal development, and account planning—especially within the South Carolina court system
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams
  • Travel to client sites and Guidehouse offices as required (up to 50%)

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience working directly with court systems (e.g., state courts, circuit courts, administrative offices of the courts)
  • 10+ years of experience in public sector consulting or project management, with at least 5 years focused on South Carolina State & Local Government
  • Proven ability to lead fixed-price and time-and-materials projects from initiation through closeout
  • Strong understanding of judicial operations, case management systems, and justice technology platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality client outcomes
  • Ability to travel to client sites and Guidehouse offices, primarily within the Columbia, SC market
  • Must reside within 100 miles of Columbia, SC
  • Preferred: Master’s degree (MPP, MPA, MBA, or equivalent)
  • Preferred: PMP or PMI-ACP certification
  • Preferred: Experience with court modernization initiatives, justice reform, or judicial IT strategy
  • Preferred: Public speaking and facilitation experience with large stakeholder groups
  • Preferred: Familiarity with business process redesign, HR consulting, business case development, and IT implementation
Benefits
  • Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package
  • 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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
case managementdocketingschedulingdigital transformationjudicial operationsjustice technology platformsproject managementbusiness process redesignHR consultingIT implementation
Soft skills
coachingmentorshipcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingstakeholder engagementbusiness developmentfacilitationteam management
Certifications
PMPPMI-ACP