Strategic Planning Consultant (On-Site)

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Future Need - Actively Interviewing

Location: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Douglas A. Munro Headquarters Building) 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington DC 20593

Do you excel at turning organizational strategy into measurable change Were looking for a Consultant to guide executive-level transformation business process reengineering and performance measurement for a federal mission support organization. If youre ready to coach senior leaders bring structure to complex initiatives and make a lasting impact on how the mission gets done we want to hear from you!

Position Description: The Strategic Planning Consultant provides management consulting support for strategic planning and portfolio management business transformation and process improvement project execution change management and governance. This position supports the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

Minimum/General Experience: 5 - 15 years of experience in program and project management meeting facilitation strategic communications and organizational change management supporting the USCG or other federal agencies with defense homeland security or law enforcement missions

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Communications Business or a related field; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mid-level Project Management certification Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification or equivalent certification (preferred)

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Above average ability to guide executive-level and concurrent projects in strategic planning business transformation business process reengineering change management and performance measurement
• Above average experience supporting enterprise-wide organizational transformation initiatives
• Above average ability to conduct systematic analysis of organizational challenges and develop strategic improvement plans with actionable sourced recommendations
• Above average ability to manage highly complex projects to completion on schedule and within resource constraints
• Above average experience with business process improvement analysis Lean Six Sigma analysis and performance metrics analysis
• Above average experience with business case analyses alternatives analyses concept development and requirements analysis
• Above average experience developing project charters schedules roadmaps and risk mitigation strategies
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g. OneDrive Teams Microsoft Project SharePoint)
• Strong ability to apply established change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci ADKAR) to prepare for manage and sustain change
• Strong ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data
• Strong ability to read and interpret Government policy regulations and directives and apply those interpretations as directed by the Project Manager or designee
• Strong ability to coordinate all parties to tasks and review work products for completeness quality and adherence to customer requirements
• Strong ability to facilitate meetings working group sessions and executive-level sessions in person and virtually
• Strong technical writing and editing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with executive-level personnel
• Experience supporting a federal agency

General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment .

• Assignment Location - On-Site U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Douglas A. Munro Headquarters Building) Washington D.C.
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
• Typing communicating repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
• Travel - CONUS and OCONUS travel may be ; a valid passport and current immunizations are for OCONUS travel.

Security : Ability to obtain/ maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject spouse neighbors supervisor coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees

• Tasks/activities include but are not limited to:

• Supports the integration of functions processes and policies that build Coast Guard systems and mission support capability including change management strategic planning and analysis
• Supports transformation efforts aligned with the Commandants campaigns: Organization Contracting and Acquisitions People and Technology
• Conducts systematic analysis of existing organizational challenges and develops strategic improvement plans
• Facilitates executive-level sessions and supports strategy formulation
• Develops and manages Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that execute improvement efforts based on defined project plans
• Aligns and integrates enterprise priorities vertically within and horizontally across directorates and with operational partners
• Establishes standard disciplined repeatable and scalable processes
• Links performance measures to business strategies and objectives
• Supports organization-wide strategic planning program evaluation monitoring and measurement including developing strategic plans analyzing alternative pathways and linking strategy to organizational initiatives
• Supports development and maintenance of a project selection process project pipeline and project portfolio aligned with strategic priorities including tracking integration and oversight of high-priority projects
• Develops and maintains initiative prioritization matrices
• Conducts business-related analyses business cases and alternatives analyses to improve organizational performance
• Applies Lean Six Sigma and the MSBM to review and document processes identify improvements and expand business process improvement to candidate initiatives
• Executes business process reengineering (BPR) initiatives and identifies opportunities for cost schedule and performance improvements across the enterprise
• Develops actionable process improvement and cost-efficiency recommendations
• Develops and maintains program evaluation criteria performance metrics and risk management strategies to assess program performance against intended goals
• Develops project charters strategies schedules and iterative project roadmaps with clear tasks milestones and deliverable sequencing
• Tracks and mitigates risks and issues affecting milestones and deliverables and supports project closeout documentation and identification of replication opportunities
• Documents and disseminates best practices and lessons learned
• Develops strategies tactics communications methods and processes to implement change management initiatives applying established frameworks (e.g. Prosci ADKAR)
• Ensures electronic products comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Assists in developing governance structures that support organizational improvement and integration
• Leverages information analytics and knowledge management to support data-driven decision-making
• Delivers training and facilitation services to support implementation of organizational changes
• Facilitates meetings and working group sessions drafts agendas prepares materials writes minutes tracks action items and provides technical writing and editorial support
• Coordinates all parties to tasks and reviews work products for completeness quality and adherence to customer requirements

Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $88100 - $174780 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications experience job responsibilities and geographic location.

Oxley Enterprises Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident Critical Illness and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) veteran-owned (VOSB) and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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