Associate Director

Guidehouse · IN - Chennai, India

IN - Chennai, IndiaSeniorPosted 11 Nov 2026Last checked 14 Nov 2026

Free account: apply link, HR contact and an AI-written cold email

About the role

Job Family: EBO Management Information System (India) Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None What You Will Do: Strategic & Operational Leadership Develop and execute operational strategies to support client objectives, business growth, scalability, and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive operational excellence through effective resource planning, performance management, risk mitigation, and governance frameworks. Provide leadership and governance across multiple Financial operations, Quality Control, and related compliance functions. Client & Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary leadership contact for client stakeholders and executive sponsors. Lead governance discussions, business reviews, operational performance updates, and strategic planning sessions. Build strong partnerships with Compliance, Risk, Quality, Training, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, and Operations leadership teams. Manage client escalations and ensure timely resolution of operational, compliance, and service-related concerns. Operational Performance & Delivery Governance End-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, roadmap planning, Risk management, governance, and reporting, Cross-functional team leadership Data analysis, data profiling, and trend identification, Data-driven decision-making and performance optimization, KPI definition, dashboards, and reporting Review performance trends and develop action plans to address operational risks, capacity challenges, quality concerns, and productivity gaps. Lead business reviews using data-driven insights and operational analytics. People Leadership & Talent Development Lead Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Quality leaders, and support functions across multiple operational teams. Create leadership succession plans and develop future people leaders through coaching, mentoring, and structured development programs. Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, employee engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition to support hiring, workforce planning, retention, and leadership development initiatives. Transformation & Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, productivity enhancement, and operating model improvements. Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer outcomes. Support transitions, migrations, new client implementations, and business expansion programs. Reporting & Executive Governance Develop and present executive-level dashboards, business reviews, operational scorecards, risk assessments, staffing plans, and strategic recommendations. Provide regular updates to senior leadership on performance, risks, growth opportunities, and operational health. Drive governance forums, steering committee discussions, and leadership reviews. What You Will Need: Bachelor's degree required.

Want to reach Guidehouse's HR directly?

NextKnock finds the hiring contact and writes a personal cold email from your resume. You send it from your own Gmail.

Similar jobs

More jobs at Guidehouse

All Guidehouse jobs and company facts →

Browse more