Management Consultant (IO/Psychologist)

Summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence agencies. The Management Consultant will support Federal agencies with organizational development, workforce planning, organizational strategy, evidence-based decision making, and data analytics and visualization. The role also involves client engagement, consulting project support, development of work products and briefings, and implementation of recommendations in a remote-work setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of client requirements and goals and contribute to the development of appropriate strategies, solutions, and associated work products to support the assigned task
• Support efforts in areas such as organizational assessment, workforce planning, organizational strategy, skills assessment/competency modeling, and others
• Support the evaluation, development, implementation, and enhancement of data collection, analytics, and visualization tools and processes
• Ability to support the development of data visualization products in Power BI is preferred but not required
• Provide day-to-day collaboration and input to team members on assigned tasks
• Support the design, development, and delivery of work products and/or deliverables
• Support the implementation of client-accepted recommendations
• Prepare briefings and PowerPoint decks, memos, and emails
• Maintain files on SharePoint/Teams and ensure version control and archiving of all final work products
• Participate in client meetings and briefings with key stakeholders, and
• Manage timelines, schedules, status reporting, and prepare monthly reports

Skills

• Communication, Data Analytics, Data Compilation, Problem Solving
• 3 + years of related experience
• Experience with Federal agencies, either as a contractor or Federal employee, and experience working with data is a functional requirement
• The position also requires demonstrated experience in management consulting such as meeting with clients, assessing and evaluating client requests and needs, and working with clients, stakeholders, and teammates to identify, develop, and implement solutions for clients
• The consultant must have experience working on a project team, providing status updates, and other common consulting functions
• Finally, the position requires experience with developing reports/briefings, presenting findings to clients and stakeholders, and explaining the value add of the implemented tools, products, and solutions
• An advanced degree in I/O Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field. Prior relevant work experience may be substituted for the advanced degree requirement
• 2+ years of IO-Psychology, human capital (or comparable field) consulting experience
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience creating written documentation for different stakeholders (e.g., leadership, offices) including full length reports, one-pagers, white papers, summary documents, etc
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate and build rapport with colleagues and clients
• Strong general analytical skills
• Experience evaluating, developing, implementing, and enhancing data collection, analytics, and visualization products and processes (Microsoft Power BI experience is a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other data collection/analysis platforms
• Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to apply for and receive a federal security clearance
• Ability to travel to customer sites, as required
• Ability to support the development of data visualization products in Power BI is preferred but not required
• Existing CBP clearance is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Communication, Data Analytics, Data Compilation, Problem Solving
• 3 + years of related experience
• Experience with Federal agencies, either as a contractor or Federal employee, and experience working with data is a functional requirement
• The position also requires demonstrated experience in management consulting such as meeting with clients, assessing and evaluating client requests and needs, and working with clients, stakeholders, and teammates to identify, develop, and implement solutions for clients
• The consultant must have experience working on a project team, providing status updates, and other common consulting functions
• Finally, the position requires experience with developing reports/briefings, presenting findings to clients and stakeholders, and explaining the value add of the implemented tools, products, and solutions
• An advanced degree in I/O Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field. Prior relevant work experience may be substituted for the advanced degree requirement
• 2+ years of IO-Psychology, human capital (or comparable field) consulting experience
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience creating written documentation for different stakeholders (e.g., leadership, offices) including full length reports, one-pagers, white papers, summary documents, etc
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate and build rapport with colleagues and clients
• Strong general analytical skills
• Experience evaluating, developing, implementing, and enhancing data collection, analytics, and visualization products and processes (Microsoft Power BI experience is a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other data collection/analysis platforms
• Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to apply for and receive a federal security clearance
• Ability to travel to customer sites, as required

Nice to Haves

• Ability to support the development of data visualization products in Power BI is preferred but not required
• existing CBP clearance is a plus

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with the ability to contribute both pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on date of hire
• 10 paid holidays per year, prorated based on date of hire
• Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance
• Remote-work position