Managing Consultant-State and Local Government
Company : Guidehouse
Location : Chicago, IL, 60601
Posted Date : 1 November 2025
Job Details
Management Consulting Position
The State and Local Government practice provides individuals the opportunity to serve clients in the areas of business design, organizational strategy, program strategy and implementation of large programs, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring, program management, and reporting.
The application of this skill set within state and local governments is delivering compelling, high impact solutions to our clients' toughest business and technology problems.
What You Will Do:
- Manage and lead project delivery teams, scope, timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple engagements
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff.
- Drive and support business development efforts including RFP responses, proposal development, and account planning
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams.
- Translate strategy into action for our clients
What You Will Need:
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
- Bachelor's degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of relevant experience; Or Master's degree AND THREE (3+) plus years of relevant experience
- General technology implementation skills, project management expertise, and client service experience for mission driven organizations
- Demonstrate proven success as a team leader, creating a positive environment and managing staff workloads, while meeting client expectations to include: Ability to providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, keep leadership informed of progress and issues, and answer questions and offer direction to less-experienced staff
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office and Client Office as needed
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- PMP or Scrum Master certification
- Professional post-graduation work experience in mission driven organizations
- Familiarity with technology strategy, software implementations, agile project management, and testing/audit processes
- Strong familiarity with the government acquisition process and business development practices within consulting (identified and tracked proposed RFPs, led proposals, cultivated new work with existing clients)
The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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.
- 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
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.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. 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.
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