Strategic Risk Lead
Apply Job ID 32040 Date posted 10/06/2025Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Client Relationship Management and Engagement Delivery
Actively manage a portfolio of federal government client engagements and consulting staff, ensuring all contractual targets and deliverables are met
Strategize with consultant teams on project approach, facilitate communications, and manage risk across active engagements with state health agencies
Drive quality and standards of work product; ensure superior engagement quality tailored to state health technology-specific challenges such as infrastructure modernization, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain strong relationships with executives at state health departments, including division, branch, and program levels.
Develop and instill best practices across consulting engagements.
Maintain and promote compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements specific to state programs and initiatives.
Manage the economics of client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with approved financial parameters.
Consulting Staff Leadership
Direct line management for consultants assigned to federal government client engagements.
Training and onboarding of new consultants with a focus on relevant skills and expertise.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s degree, preferably public administration, business administration, or a related field.
TEN (10) years of experience supporting federal agencies
Existing strong relationships with homeland security agency leaders
Excellent program/project management skills with demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships with senior executive clients in the homeland security sector.
Well-rounded leadership skills to provide strategic, analytical, and operational direction to teams.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Master’s degree, preferably public administration, or business administration.
Demonstrated ability to lead new business pursuits and proposals.
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
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