State and Local Government Director ND, SD and NE
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Job Location:
Bismarck, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking aDirectorto join its State and Local Government Practiceto supportState and Local Government Clients in North DakotaSouth Dakotaand Nebraska.
This is a leadership role for a proven consulting executive who combines strong technology acumen with a demonstratedtrack recordof originating revenue expanding accounts and delivering complex engagements with excellence.
This Director will enhanceGuidehousespresencein the mid-westincluding recruiting executivevisibilityand sustained client engagement. This role requires a balance of client-facing leadership hands-on delivery oversight and business development. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior executives while also mentoring teams and shaping market offerings.
- Build manage and grow a sustainable and expanding based book of consulting business aligned withGuidehousesstrategic priorities.
- Develop andmaintainexecutive-level client relationships serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
- Lead business development efforts including opportunity identification proposal development pricing negotiation and deal closure.
- Act asengagementexecutive for complex technology-enabled consulting projects ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.
- Manage quality control for project deliverables and work product consistent with Guidehouse quality requirements.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for initiatives such as technology modernization systems implementation digital transformation data and analytics and enterprise platforms.
- Translate technology concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to go-to-market strategies account planning and the development of new service offerings.
- Recruit mentor and develop consulting talent while fostering a collaborative high-performance culture.
- Support overall practice operations including financial performanceutilization and resource planning.
- Work closely with our teaming partners and execute joint go-to-market plans.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college/university
- 10 years minimum relevant work experience
- Experience serving public sector clients particularly state or local government organizationsin NDSDand NE
- Demonstratedsuccess in a team-based environment originating and closing consulting engagements with accountability for revenue growth and pipeline development.
- Strong technologyproficiency with experience in areas such as IT modernization cloud systems implementation data and analytics or digital transformation
- Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms and implementations such as ERP (financials procurement budgeting) HCMgrantsmanagement systems or other enterprise systems including integrations and data conversion
- Establishedexecutive network withinNDSDand NEState Governments
- Demonstratedexperience engaging senior agency leadership within state governmentsin complex or high-visibility initiatives
- Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability tooperateeffectively in a leadership role that balances sales deliveryand peoplemanagement
- Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to clients management and operational challenges
- Proven abilities as a team leader: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation;participatingin various staff recruitment and retention activities; and coaching staff including providingtimelymeaningful written and verbal feedback
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel to client locations Guidehouse Office locations and as needed to support business development activities within the StatesofNDSDand NE
- Familiarity with State and Local Government structures processes procurement processes contract vehicles andnetwork
- Technology and Management Consulting skills such as project management financial modeling operational modeling process improvement and stakeholder management.Direct leadership of enterprise platform implementations such as ERP (financials procurement budgeting) HCM or comparable systems
- No sponsorship is available for this position
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Masters Degree MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)
- Track record of building or scaling consulting offerings or practices Experiencerepresentinga firm through thought leadership industry events or executive briefings Experiencefacilitatingmeetings and public speaking with large groups
- Health and Human Services (HHS) experience (for example: eligibility and enrollment child welfare Medicaid publicassistance or related HHS enterprise platforms)
- Experience working with a Governors Office and/or supporting gubernatorial transition work (for example: transition planning executive briefings early-term priority execution or operating model and Day One readiness support)
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 EmployerProtected 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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Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.
