State and Local Government, NYC Technology Associate Director

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Travel Required:

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What You Will Do:

• Guidehouse is looking for an Associate Director with management and technology consulting experience to support oversight, assessment, and project management efforts on State and Local Government NYC projects. This position will:

• Provide end to end management of IT and non-IT client engagements - detailed project plans, scope and budget definition, resource allocation, product delivery, maintenance

• Organize and facilitate project timelines with clients and team, including generating estimates for project complexity and duration

• Serve as point person in client communications and manage developer/client interactions

• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members on project development and client management skills with in State and Local Government

• Manage State and Local Government client relationships and expectations throughout project lifecycle in order to build confidence, deliver excellence, and sell consulting services

• The candidate must be a strong written and oral communicator and be comfortable interacting with clients and serving as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership

• Practice development responsibilities include supporting the creation and growth of new service solution offerings, authoring thought leadership and white papers, and collaborating with other segment technology leaders

• Managerial and supervisorial responsibilities include mentoring, coaching, and career and performance management of consulting staff

• Monitor all aspects of the project and the vendor and/or client activities by providing input and guidance that supports efficiencies to the client and project

• Monitor the scope, schedule, and budget of the technology projects

• Support the client management and stakeholders to plan for and address risks and issues as they occur, to ensure that the project remains on schedule and within budget

• Coordinate teams including establishing operating models and implementing methodologies to deliver global complex and high-risk multi-year programs

• Develop and manage master integration management plans, critical dependency milestone trackers, and dashboards, tracking key program status updates and issues/risks, performing action item management for complex programs, including management of interface with infrastructure, communications, cyber, development and finance workstreams, utilizing project management tools

• Lead and support business development by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of technology/management consulting experience based in New York City; OR a Master's degree and a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of technology/management consulting experience based in New York City. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree, such as NO degree with ELEVEN (11) years of technology/management consulting experience based in New York City

• Public sector experience is required, preferably State and Local Government experience

• Must currently reside in New York City, NY. NO relocation

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• PMP certification

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in key facets of state and local government

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in core management consulting skills and the ability to lead clients through solution development

• Managing multiple engagements and client needs

• Prioritizing tasks in a client-driven environment

• Demonstrated facilitation and presentation skills targeting all levels of an organization and across business and technical functions leveraging visualization platforms (PowerBI, Tableau, Powerpoint).

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.

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