Strategy Program Manager

Job Family:

Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:
This position functions as a Project Manager (PM) to identify, propose, plan, and execute programs that span a wide range of functions related to business process improvements. Specialized projects include the review and identification of improvements to global business processes and the development of new processes designed to deliver actionable data and methods for large scale program strategy development and support. This position description provides a baseline of technical areas of the Strategy Program Manager however, this list does not restrict performance requested on other related assignments. The general responsibilities are as follows, to include but not limited to:

• Analyzes business gaps and documents them across the global organization to prioritize program needs.

• Proficient use of various type of software technology in order to execute business process recommendations and changes; to include development of SharePoint sites, workflows, dashboards, and other tools that allow for leadership to view and understand programmatic status and efficiency of business processes.

• Organize, coordinate and program manage the execution of strategic initiatives (including best practices for the org), implementation of new programs.

• Global coordination of programs aligned under the campus strategic plans and reporting to client leadership.

• Provides analysis of and recommendations to focused business processes focused on a global strategy to projects managed by the client.

• Leads medium cross-functional schedule analysis projects within the client, end-to-end, using formal processes as instituted by the client.

• Attend regular daily meetings to review projects, programs, and pending tasks.

• Provides appropriate levels of details and summarizes projects and programs succinctly to client leadership.

• Manages internal and external relationships across organization in support of projects and programs.

• Accurately provides specific information related to client processes to customers.

• Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers, as instructed.

• PM may lead project teams and/or plan and manage assignments of lower-level contractors.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
  o    Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree; FOUR (4) years of additional project or program management experience in lieu of a degree.

• EIGHT (8) or more years of project or program management experience

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Power BI/Power Automate.

• Advanced skills with Adobe Illustrator for graphic presentations.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.

• Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.

• Decisions/Recommendations made with thorough understanding of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.

• Ability to effectively present information.

• Independently conducts project and program analysis.

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

• Ability to identify and solve problems involving several options in situations.

• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

• Ability to build and maintain effective professional/customer relationships.

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.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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