IT Strategist (Secret Clearance)_

Mclean

**Job Family** **:**

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

**Travel Required** **:**

Up to 25%

**Clearance Required** **:**

Active Secret

**What You Will Do** **:**

Our Business and IT Strategy Transformation consultants help our clients improve business value through optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of their IT capabilities. This high performing group plays a critical role in multi-disciplinary strategy teams. We enable our clients to understand, plan for, and realize strategic opportunities presented by information technology through a collection of capabilities such as Enterprise IT Management, Mission Enablement, and IT Transformation.

**What You Will Need** **:**

**Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years working on enterprise business and IT strategy and modernization projects**

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's degree, Master’s a plus, preferably in a rigorous academic program at a top school

**Must have an active or prior DoD Secret clearance or equivalent**

Must be located within 50 miles of Tvsons, VA or Arlington, VA and willing to commute onsite to Guidehouse offices and/or client sites located in the Washington metropolitan area

**Experience in a top-tier commercial or public sector consulting firm**

Experience applying critical thinking and structured processes to help clients navigate uncertainty and solve complex problems

Demonstrates a proven record of success in roles within a professional services firm or large enterprise that supports client services including:

Understanding and documenting existing business processes, systems, and technology

Formulating business and technical solutions

Developing architecture diagrams, process flows, drawings, and visual communications

Gathering, analyzing and articulating high-level business capabilities and requirements

Engagement with business executives to define, understand and document business strategy and desired business capabilities, iterating new business and technology capabilities, and creating and implementing future-state capabilities

Implementation of enterprise-level business process improvement and technology solutions within functions and industries (e.g. IT, HR, Finance, Cyber, Procurement, Acquisition, Grants, Supply Chain, etc.)

Collaboration with clients to develop strategic plans and roadmaps, tactical initiatives, key performance indicators, and reporting dashboards

Experience supporting project teams in the implementation of IT strategy methodologies and frameworks

Experience managing or supporting an IT PMO

Experienced in developing business and functional requirements to support future state implementation of an IT solution. Includes developing Requirements Traceability Matrices, source system data mapping, and understanding of technical requirements language.

**What Would Be Nice To Have** **:**

Demonstrates proven abilities and a record of success to direct and execute the following areas:

Client Delivery:

Ability to identify and develop solutions to meet client needs

Ability to build solid relationships and become a trusted advisor to clients

Maintains awareness of client environment, culture, challenges, and areas for improvement

Maintains external environmental awareness of legislation, regulations, and policies that may impact the client

Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks

Core Consulting Skills

Ability to structure and develop quality client deliverables

Demonstrate a depth of analysis and critical thinking

Demonstrates ability to leverage and tailor various industry methodologies and frameworks to the needs of clients

Leads teams and develops junior staff

Experience participating in business development opportunities and pursuits

Track record of success in performing current state analysis across processes, technology, and people

Desirable certifications: PMP

The annual salary range for this position is $94,900.00-$142,300.00. 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.

**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

+ Parental Leave

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan

+ Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

+ Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

+ Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

+ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

+ Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

+ Care.com annual membership

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

+ Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

**About Guidehouse**

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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