Strategy and Organizational Development Consultant

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The Strategy and Organizational Development Consultant will provide expert strategy and organizational development services to assist customers with organizational transformation and workforce development efforts. This includes analyzing the current state and recommending new or enhanced organizational structures, initiatives, programs, and processes. The consultant will work independently with minimal supervision, but typically reports to a Project Manager. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting complex documents, including existing plans, policies, procedures, presentations, guidance documents, and internal and external memos
• Assessing the effectiveness of organizational structures, initiatives, programs, and processes
• Documenting the existing capability (current state) for an organization and its associated programs
• Designing and facilitating workshops, focus groups, workgroups, and strategic planning sessions
• Preparing agendas, meeting minutes, summaries, and After-Action Reports
• Developing business case analyses, value propositions, strategic plans, future state roadmaps, implementation plans, and action plans
• Identifying change objectives, assessing change readiness, developing change management and stakeholder engagement strategies, developing communication plans, creating communication products
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interviewing stakeholders to elicit requirements and gain an in depth understanding of roles, responsibilities, staffing, budgets, authorities, and other elements that impact organizational and program performance.
• Analyzing stakeholder feedback and quantitative data, identifying opportunities for improvement, evaluating alternatives, and making recommendations
• Conducting workforce analyses and staffing assessments
• Designing, administering, and analyzing pulse surveys
• Designing and implementing workforce development, engagement, and retention programs and initiatives
• Identifying leadership development program requirements and objectives, designing the program approach and activities, conducting training and coaching sessions, assessing outcomes and overall program effectiveness
• Documenting processes and using process improvement methodologies (for example, Lean Six Sigma) to identify process gaps and organizational inefficiencies
• Tracking and reporting performance metrics

Must be US Citizen and Clearable

This position requires CONUS travel

Education:

• BA/BS degree in a related field required
• MA/MS degree in a related field preferred

Skills:

• Strong consultative, analytical, organizational, and strategic planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as technical and analytical skills
• Ability to ask clarifying questions and/or re-direct customers to obtain additional information
• Ability to analyze cost and statistical data to evaluate program needs and performance
• Ability to translate technical information into easily understood information
• Excellent presentation and persuasion skills
• Ability to present findings and produce reports, graphics, and documentation
• Ability to provide thought leadership and influence
• Ability to proactively influence strategic decision making and direction
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image
• A well-organized, self-directed self-starter with the ability to take ownership of project tasks
• An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels within an organization
• Ability to schedule and facilitate meetings with people at varying levels within an organization
• Ability to develop effective meeting agendas, document detailed, client-ready meeting notes, and identify specific action items
• Ability to follow up with customers and team members regarding action items and meeting discussions
• Ability to generate detailed status reports for completed tasks
• Ability to take direction and receive constructive criticism
• Experience conducting web meetings using meeting software such as WebEx or GoToMeeting preferred
• Ability to work onsite or remotely, as needed or as directed by the Project Manager

Experience:

Senior Level: Requires a minimum of 8 years' experience in a related field

SME Level: Requires a minimum of 10-12 years' experience in a related field

Government Consulting Experience Required

Work Environment: The primary work location of this position is Washington D.C. Metro area, remote work is allowed but not guaranteed. If you live outside the commutable area, travel expenses are not reimbursed to the primary work location.