Director - Management Consulting - State & Local Government (HHS)

Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 25%Clearance Required:NoneWhat You Will Do: Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery• Actively manage a portfolio of state, local, and federal government 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 with state health and human services agencies • Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality tailored to state health and human services technology-specific challenges such as infrastructure modernization, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. • Maintain strong relationships with executives at state health and human services departments, including agency, division, branch, and program levels. • Develop and instill best practices across consulting engagements. • Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements specific to state programs and initiatives. • Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.• Serve as a trusted advisor to health and human services agency staff, including Medicaid Directors and other health and human services leadership,New Business Development• Serve as a thought leader in the state health and human services agency consulting domain and assist in building the Guidehouse brand. • Leverage the firm’s existing relationships to expand client relationships and develop new opportunities. • Serve as the lead executive for new business opportunities, focusing on system modernization, digital transformation, and operational improvements with a specific focus on Medicaid. • Serve as a content expert for client challenges, including funding strategies, technology integration, state and federal legislative engagement, reporting, provider oversight, and process optimization. • Be personally engaged in and accountable for growing the consulting practice at a rate of $5M+ in annual new business for the firm. Consulting Staff Leadership• Direct line management for consultants assigned to state and local government health and human services client engagements. • Career development, advocacy for, recruitment of, and retention of members of the consulting team. • Training and onboarding of new consultants with a focus on state health and human servicesspecific skills and expertise.• Contribute to the development of a positive and performance-oriented culture across the practice. What You Will Need:• Bachelor’s degree, preferably public administration, business administration, public health, healthcare, or a related field. • 10+ years of total experience, including industry, research, or consulting experience, excluding internships, part-time roles, co-ops, fellowships, and academic research. • 10+ years of experience leading state health and human services agencies. • Existing strong relationships with health and human services agency leaders. • Demonstrated ability to lead new business pursuits and proposals. • Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams. • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients in the state health and human services sector. • Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams. What Would Be Nice To Have:Master’s degree, preferably public administration, public health, healthcare, or business administration.Alumni and/or active status with national industry associations, such as National Association for Medicaid Directors (NAMD), HSFo, or ADvancing States.The annual salary range for this position is $179,000.00-$298,000.00. 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.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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Oppor