Posted today
Dept of Homeland Security
$90,000 - $105,000
Unspecified
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Senior Business Consultant (USCG)
Washington, DC - Hybrid
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a Background Investigation
@Orchard is supporting an active proposal opportunity and is seeking an experienced Business Consultant to support the United States Coast Guard. This is a hybrid role, requiring the consultant to be on-site in Washington, DC, 2-3 days per week. This role is contingent on the successful bid and award of a contract.
The Senior Business Consultant serves as a key leader supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Personnel Service Center (PSC). This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive strategic planning, change management, performance improvement, and governance support efforts across mission-critical business operations.
You will join a high-performing consulting team delivering program management and analytical support services that strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance decision-making, and ensure alignment with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) priorities. The role requires executive-level engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex strategies into measurable outcomes.
About the work
• Lead enterprise change management initiatives, ensuring adoption of new policies, systems, and procedures.
• Design and implement strategic communications plans, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), dashboards, and performance monitoring tools.
• Support strategic planning efforts, including environmental scanning, performance metric development, and goal alignment.
• Conduct business case analyses, alternatives analyses, and mission-support delivery model evaluations.
• Implement performance measurement frameworks aligned with PSC and DHS objectives.
• Facilitate executive workshops, governance forums, and senior-level strategy sessions.
• Guide project portfolio management processes, including project prioritization and return-on-investment analysis.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and process-improvement methodologies to optimize operations.
• Support database modernization efforts, including data architecture improvements, reporting enhancements, and performance tracking.
• Provide executive coaching and advisory services to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure financial controls, regulatory compliance, and alignment with federal performance standards.
Your background will need to include
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Project and Access), SharePoint, and data analytics tools.
• Experience developing executive-level deliverables and facilitating senior leadership engagements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security credentials, including Common Access Card (CAC) access.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Experience supporting DHS or USCG mission-support organizations.
• Strong understanding of federal governance structures and performance management frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and process re-engineering.
• Experience conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and cost-estimating analyses.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior decision-makers.
What Matters Most
• Proven ability to lead complex enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated success implementing measurable performance improvements.
• Ability to align strategy, governance, and operations to achieve mission objectives.
• Delivering high-quality work products on time and within scope.
Compensation: Base salary for this role is expected to range between $90,000 and $105,000, based on qualifications and experience. A full benefits package is available, as well as a commitment to your growth and professional development, within a team-oriented consulting firm.
Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent-scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com .
Washington, DC - Hybrid
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a Background Investigation
@Orchard is supporting an active proposal opportunity and is seeking an experienced Business Consultant to support the United States Coast Guard. This is a hybrid role, requiring the consultant to be on-site in Washington, DC, 2-3 days per week. This role is contingent on the successful bid and award of a contract.
The Senior Business Consultant serves as a key leader supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Personnel Service Center (PSC). This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive strategic planning, change management, performance improvement, and governance support efforts across mission-critical business operations.
You will join a high-performing consulting team delivering program management and analytical support services that strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance decision-making, and ensure alignment with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) priorities. The role requires executive-level engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex strategies into measurable outcomes.
About the work
• Lead enterprise change management initiatives, ensuring adoption of new policies, systems, and procedures.
• Design and implement strategic communications plans, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), dashboards, and performance monitoring tools.
• Support strategic planning efforts, including environmental scanning, performance metric development, and goal alignment.
• Conduct business case analyses, alternatives analyses, and mission-support delivery model evaluations.
• Implement performance measurement frameworks aligned with PSC and DHS objectives.
• Facilitate executive workshops, governance forums, and senior-level strategy sessions.
• Guide project portfolio management processes, including project prioritization and return-on-investment analysis.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and process-improvement methodologies to optimize operations.
• Support database modernization efforts, including data architecture improvements, reporting enhancements, and performance tracking.
• Provide executive coaching and advisory services to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure financial controls, regulatory compliance, and alignment with federal performance standards.
Your background will need to include
• c
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Project and Access), SharePoint, and data analytics tools.
• Experience developing executive-level deliverables and facilitating senior leadership engagements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security credentials, including Common Access Card (CAC) access.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Experience supporting DHS or USCG mission-support organizations.
• Strong understanding of federal governance structures and performance management frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and process re-engineering.
• Experience conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and cost-estimating analyses.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior decision-makers.
What Matters Most
• Proven ability to lead complex enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated success implementing measurable performance improvements.
• Ability to align strategy, governance, and operations to achieve mission objectives.
• Delivering high-quality work products on time and within scope.
Compensation: Base salary for this role is expected to range between $90,000 and $105,000, based on qualifications and experience. A full benefits package is available, as well as a commitment to your growth and professional development, within a team-oriented consulting firm.
Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent-scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com .
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