Digital Director, Financial Services

Job Family:

Technology Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
 

Guidehouse is seeking a highly motivated and talented leader to be part of a team delivering large scale Information Technology (IT) transformation projects for Financial Services public sector, focusing on the IRS account. We are looking for an experienced professional who has a deep understanding of the IRS technology ecosystem, strong project management experience, significant technical writing skills, IT and digital transformation knowledge, and a passion for problem-solving, business development and service delivery.

Our Digital Financial Services team members 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 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, IT Transformation, and IT organization optimization. On this team, you will focus on the “business” aspects of IT transformation, including but not limited to strategy, organizational change management; project, program, and portfolio management; communications and training; process mapping; and governance.

In this role at Guidehouse, you will play a crucial role in steering the strategic direction and operational efficiency of technology services within the financial sector, IRS Account. This includes:

• Proactively designing and presenting client solutions relevant to the current goals and priorities of the IRS.
• Proactively leading the practice by driving the development of new business in the market, and providing technical advice across disciplines
• Joining an existing team applying deep industry expertise in the following service areas: Cloud, System Modernization, Low code / no code platforms, Data management, Operational strategy and effectiveness, and Managed Services
• Building strong networks within the firm to spot and capitalize on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading across several different business units and sectors 
• Identifying and discussing key issues with our clients to identify potential opportunities 
• Shaping and delivering various projects that exceed the expectations of our clients and our own assignment quality criteria 
• Managing and delivering large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team 
• Managing engagement financials 
• Helping to grow and develop our team through hands on training and coaching

What You Will Need:

• BA/BS degree in engineering, computer science, finance, banking, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of designing, implementing, and supporting complex business processes in multiple technology environments, preferably for the IRS.
• Minimum of 10 years designing, building, testing, and deploying the technical components required for successful technology solutions preferably for the IRS
• Minimum of 10 years of business process re-engineering experience in support of multiple technology solutions preferably for the IRS
• Minimum of 10 years of designing, implementing, and supporting the modernization of legacy systems across multiple technology environments within a public sector agency or division preferably for the IRS
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading the full sales cycle related to technology services and related consulting services including opportunity identification/qualification, relationship development, opportunity shaping and leading development of solicitation (RFP) response 
• High energy, persuasive, and someone who leads by example
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging environment
• Proven leader who can work directly with client senior management and lead Guidehouse colleagues
• Manages the planning, organizing and delivery of tasks and projects, over