Director of DOT Grants & Financial Management Optimization Projects

Director of DOT Grants & Financial Management Optimization Projects

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Overview

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.

Responsibilities

Guidehouse seeks to add talented professionals to our growing Public Sector practice! Come join us in providing high impact, mission-centric support to our Public Sector Transportation clients. You will provide direct client support and learn to support, own, and drive business development to allow for career progression and future challenging (and rewarding) project assignments. The professionals we seek are team-oriented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals with a desire for development, growth, and success. Apply with us if that describes you!

As

Director of

Department of Transportation (DOT) Grants & Financial Management Optimization Projects, you will lead one or more existing teams in the delivery of grants and financial management optimization services to our Transportation clients. An immediate need includes leading an important and large emergency grant (financial assistance) program providing integrated program and financial risk, controls, and compliance; operational strategy and effectiveness; and data management services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leadership and execution of client engagements to Transportation clients centered around grants and financial management services

• Client relationship management

• Leadership, mentoring and growth of more junior members of the Transportation team, including recruitment

• Thought leadership/knowledge capital development

• New business development and sales

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of:

• Advising government clients on a wide range of federal financial management topics, including grants

• Developing solutions to solve financial process and policy challenges for government clients

• Quickly building knowledge of the management and financial requirements for new programs

• Driving ongoing process improvement to enhance delivery quality

• Mentoring and coaching team members to enable their growth and development

• Supporting business development activities, including, but not limited to, identifying and positioning for new opportunities, leading proposals, and meeting with potential clients and teaming partners

• Being adaptable to changing client requirements and asks

• Demonstrating the desire to grow your career, learn new skills, challenge yourself, and increase your capabilities and competencies

Qualifications

Required:

• Management consulting and client service background

• 10+ years of relevant Public Sector management consulting experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university

• Ability to lead technical workstreams related to grants and/or financial management programs, including in a client-facing role, with a strong commitment to quality and standardization

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated experience overseeing the work of teams with budgets $1M+

• Demonstrated knowledge of business development practices and interest in growing a business

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel

• Significant attention to detail

Preferred:

• Certification(s) (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Government Grants Manager (CGGM))

MBA or MA/MS in a related field is a plus

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

• Due to our contractual requirements and federal orders, including an Executive Order from the White House and an emergency regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the position for which you are applying requires that you provide proof of your vaccination status. If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief, you may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement which shall be reviewed after the submission of requested documentation. If an accommodation is granted, the conditions may include weekly testing and masking. All Guidehouse employees also agree to follow any additional health and safety mitigation policies that may be required in the workplace.

Disclaimer

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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Rewards and Benefits

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
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program