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Defense Accountability Consultant

Guidehouse


Job Location:

Tysons Corner, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is currently seekingoperationsconsulting professionals in support of Department of Defense (DoD) clients.These teammateswillbe responsible forsupportingengagements withmajor DoD Programsto improve operations andefficiencyoutcomesacross the program lifecycle includingProgram Acquisition and Sustainment functions cost/schedule/performancemanagement andidentifyingnew client challenges to solve.

Responsibilities of this role are as follows to include but not limited to:

  • Supportconsulting projects for major DoDweapon systems overseeing all phases of the program lifecycle including acquisition sustainment and modernization activities.

  • Act as the primary liaison for government stakeholders delivering clear guidance and regular status updates to ensure alignment and informeddecisionmaking.

  • Supportcross-functional teamsto achieve program goals.

  • Identify assessand implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Supportday-to-day project team activities togain customer buy-in towards a common operating picture solution architecture and roadmap for execution.

  • Assistfederal clients tooptimizethe operations of their finance organization including supporting the audit readiness accountinglogisticsand property management.

  • Support audit remediation activities such as developing/updating process documentation Standard Operating Procedures and developing/implementing corrective action plans to address findings.

What You Will Need:

  • Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a SECRET Federal or DoD securityclearance.

  • Bachelors Degree

  • ONE (1) or more years of experience with DoD organizations and/or Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industryor similar commercialdomain


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelors orAdvanced degree in business engineering or related field

  • TWO(2) or more years of experience in DoDor A&Dproduction acquisitionaudit activities property accountabilityengineeringand/or supply chain management

  • Experiencesupportingcomplex programs ideally in DoD or A&Dindustry

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Proficiencyin MS Office tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Power BI)

  • Experience leading small client-facing teams through the lifecycle of a consulting engagement

  • Experience developing written communication materials for senior levelclients

  • Ability to excel in a dynamic organization adapting and responding quickly tonew informationand/or evolving requirements

  • Proficiencywithone or more:AI Chatbots Machine Learning Model Evaluation LLM Integration

  • Experience serving or working for Navy Air Force or Marine Corps

  • Experience working for or with Lockheed Martin or Pratt & Whitney


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.

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- or via email at . 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 @ or . 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 Guidehouses Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicants 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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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.

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