State and Local Government - Senior Consultant OR Managing Consultant - Missouri
About the role
Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None What You Will Do: Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant OR Managing Consultant to support the continued growth of the firm’s State and Local Government practice, with a particular emphasis on Missouri state government and greater Jefferson City region. Guidehouse’s State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of business design, organizational strategy, program strategy and implementation, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring, program management, and reporting. Key activities include: Manage and lead project delivery teams, including oversight of scope, timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple engagements Serve as a trusted advisor to state and local government clients, translating strategy into actionable and sustainable solutions Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to junior- and mid-level staff, fostering professional growth and high-quality delivery Drive and support business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, client presentations, and account planning Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal Guidehouse teams, particularly across Missouri and key local governments. Translate strategy into action for our clients What You Will Need: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years of overall work experience for a Senior Consultant and Minimum of 5+ (FIVE) years overall work experience for a Managing consultant, ideally consulting experience or experience in related field General technology implementation skills, project management expertise, and client service experience for mission driven organizations Demonstrate proven success, create a positive environment and meeting client delivery expectations to include ability to provide candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, keep leadership informed of progress and issues, and answer questions and provide direction to less-experienced staff Strong understanding of Missouri state government and local governments Ability to travel as needed to support client engagements, firm growth, and other firm initiatives Proven ability to lead and/or deliver fixed-price and time-and-materials projects from initiation through closeout. Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office and Client Office. Must reside with 50-mile radius of Jefferson City, MO, Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO What Would Be