CVN Operational Effectiveness SME

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What 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 portfolios
• Lead and manage multiple teams delivering management consulting services, including acquisition support, process improvement, and operational transformation for CVN programs
• Apply deep CVN domain expertise to align shipbuilding, lifecycle sustainment, maintenance (RCOH/availabilities), and fleet readiness priorities
• Execute business process improvement initiatives, including process mapping, gap analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics, to improve cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Advise on DoD/Navy acquisition lifecycle (DAS, PPBE) and governance processes; identify program risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings to senior Navy leadership; communicate program performance, risks, and strategic recommendations

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of SEVEN (7)+ years of experience in defense consulting, Navy acquisition, or operational support
• Direct experience with U.S. Navy aircraft carriers (CVN), including operations, maintenance, sustainment, or acquisition programs
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks and governance (DAS, JCIDS, PPBE)
• Proven experience leading teams, including management of managers and senior-level consultants/individual contributors
• Strong project management experience across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience developing KPIs, performance metrics, and executive reporting frameworks
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver concise, executive-level communications

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree
• Prior experience supporting PEO Carriers, NAVSEA, or Navy acquisition commands
• Operational CVN experience (shipboard operations, air wing integration, deployment cycles)
• Experience supporting shipbuilding, Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), or carrier modernization programs
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Experience with readiness reporting systems, sustainment analytics, or lifecycle management
• Familiarity with digital transformation, advanced analytics, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Experience contributing to federal proposals, capture efforts, or business development

The 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 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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