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Job Family:Operational Effectiveness ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 25%Clearance Required:Active SecretWhat You Will Do:Serve as Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting U.S. Navy PAE Maritime, Deputy PAE (CVN) across aircraft carrier acquisition, sustainment, and readiness portfoliosLead and manage multiple teams delivering management consulting services, including acquisition support, process improvement, and operational transformation for CVN programsApply deep CVN domain expertise to align shipbuilding, lifecycle sustainment, maintenance (RCOH/availabilities), and fleet readiness prioritiesExecute business process improvement initiatives, including process mapping, gap analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics, to improve cost, schedule, and technical performanceAdvise on DoD/Navy acquisition lifecycle (DAS, PPBE) and governance processes; identify program risks and drive mitigation strategiesDevelop and deliver executive-level briefings to senior Navy leadership; communicate program performance, risks, and strategic recommendationsWhat You Will Need:An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearanceBachelor’s degreeMinimum of SEVEN (7)+ years of experience in defense consulting, Navy acquisition, or operational supportDirect experience with U.S. Navy aircraft carriers (CVN), including operations, maintenance, sustainment, or acquisition programsStrong knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks and governance (DAS, JCIDS, PPBE)Proven experience leading teams, including management of managers and senior-level consultants/individual contributorsStrong project management experience across complex, multi-stakeholder environmentsExperience developing KPIs, performance metrics, and executive reporting frameworksAbility to influence senior stakeholders and deliver concise, executive-level communicationsWhat Would Be Nice To Have:Master's degreePrior experience supporting PEO Carriers, NAVSEA, or Navy acquisition commandsOperational CVN experience (shipboard operations, air wing integration, deployment cycles)Experience supporting shipbuilding, Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), or carrier modernization programsLean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)Experience with readiness reporting systems, sustainment analytics, or lifecycle managementFamiliarity with digital transformation, advanced analytics, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)Experience contributing to federal proposals, capture efforts, or business developmentThe annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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 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.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.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.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.SummaryLocation: US - DC, WashingtonType: Full time

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