State and Local Government (SLG) Senior Consultant Columbia, South Carolina

Senior Consultant

As a Senior Consultant on our State and Local Government team in Columbia, South Carolina you will help public sector clients solve complex challenges from strategy through execution. You will support client delivery teams by serving as a day-to-day lead on projects serving as a Business Analyst on technology-focused projects, facilitating client meetings and working sessions and developing clear, client-ready work products. You will work in person with your team and clients and will be an essential team member in growing our South Carolina team.

Key activities include:

• Serve as a critical team member for consulting projects from project initiation through analysis, solution development, implementation, and closeout.
• Plan and facilitate client interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to understand current state processes, challenges, opportunities, and goals.
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to identify themes, root causes, and actionable recommendations.
• Translate client needs into well-organized documentation such as process maps, requirements summaries, and decision logs that support solution design and delivery.
• Support technology implementation efforts by helping clients define business requirements, review configuration options, coordinate user feedback during build activities, and support change management activities.
• Develop training materials, job aids, and communications to support end user adoption and change management.
• Develop presentations and written deliverables with clear storylines and actionable insights for client leaders.
• Support business development efforts, including research, proposal development, and reusable asset creation.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting, public sector or a related role with experience supporting delivery of client engagements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with both qualitative and quantitative information, including experience in business and analytical research
• Experience leading and facilitating meetings with clients and stakeholders and conducting requirements gathering
• Experience developing high-quality client work products, including PowerPoint presentations and written documentation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort in a client-facing environment
• Must currently reside in the greater Columbia, South Carolina region
• Ability to travel throughout the state of South Carolina and on occasion, outside the state based on client needs
• No sponsorship is available for this position

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience directly supporting a South Carolina state or local government agency in a consulting capacity
• Master's degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or equivalent)
• PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant project management certification
• Experience supporting technology enabled transformation or implementation projects, such as Workday or similar platforms, in a business, functional, or project support role
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, change management, business process improvement, or program management
• Experience with performance measurement, reporting, or dashboarding tools such as Power BI

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