Mission Advancement Senior

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:
As a Mission Advancement Senior, you will guide Defense and Security clients through complex change initiatives in the mission space, helping them identify, evaluate, and solve their most challenging problems to achieve strategic goals and fulfill their mission. You will collaborate with research scientists, data engineers, and intelligence analysts to develop and acquire innovative analytic tools and technologies, applying strong analytical skills to design effective solutions in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Intellectual curiosity and the ability to thrive in a high operational tempo setting are essential, as is leveraging your working knowledge of AI capabilities—including computer vision, Generative AI, and multi-modal models—to inform mission-driven solutions. You will engage directly with senior client leadership while enhancing your expertise in technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development, working independently or as part of a team of highly skilled professionals to deliver impactful outcomes in a fluid and evolving project landscape.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance; once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph

• Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum THREE (3) years of experience in operations or mission support of DoD or IC federal customers

• Experience collaborating with research analysts, data engineers, and/or intelligence analysts supporting analytic tools and technologies

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Working knowledge of AI capabilities including the differences between computer vision, Generative AI, and multi-modal models

• Expert knowledge of the DoD and IC policy apparatus for AI, to include knowledge of relevant national security memorandums, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and roles and responsibilities of component-level Chief AI Officers (CAIO) 

• Working knowledge of software capabilities and DevSecOps processes for the development, testing, and evaluation of capabilities

• Working knowledge of the transition process from rapid capabilities to operations and sustainment in the DoD or IC  

• Working knowledge of program management methodologies and / or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Experience with strategic communications and advising senior leaders on transformational activities 

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

• 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

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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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