Associate Director- Management Consulting - State and Local Government - Louisiana

Associate Director– Management Consulting – State and Local Government – Louisiana page is loaded## Associate Director– Management Consulting – State and Local Government – Louisianalocations: US - LA, Baton Rouge: US - LA, New Orleanstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 37930**Job Family:**Management Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 50%**Clearance Required:**None**What You Will Do:*** Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery.* Actively manage a portfolio of client engagements and consulting staff, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met.* Strategize with consultant teams on project approach, facilitate communications, and manage risk across active engagements.* Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality.* Maintain strong relationships with executives at the State of Louisiana and state agencies, including division, branch, and program levels.* Develop and instill best practices throughout the organization.* Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.* Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.New Business Development* Serve as a thought leader in the public domain and assist in building the Guidehouse brand across state of Louisiana.* Leverage the firm’s existing relationships with state agencies and develop new relationships to expand existing client relationships and develop new clients.* Serve as the lead executive for new business opportunities.* Serve as a content expert for client issues.* Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the practice in annual new business for the firm.Consulting Staff Leadership* Direct line management for consultants assigned to client engagements led.* Career development, advocacy for, recruitment of, and retention of members of the state agency advisory team.* Training and onboarding of new consultants.* Contribute to the development of a positive and performance-oriented culture.**What You Will Need:*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university* Minimum of 7+ (SEVEN) years relevant experience in government or consulting* Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years of experience leading large-scale programs or consulting engagements with state agencies* Existing network within the state of Louisiana and connections with state agencies and local governments* Demonstrated ability to lead state government new business pursuits and proposals with proven results* Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams across a range of projects* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients* Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams* No sponsorship available for this position**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Master's Degree - MPP or MPA (including MBA or equivalent)* Experience managing challenging projects and serving clients* Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups**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 Employer–Protected 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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