Project Manager

Job Family:

Program Management

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Provide project management support as a direct report to the PMO Director.
• Manage a major program product by reviewing and approving cost estimates and proposals, maintaining end-to-end financial tracking, and ensuring partner services are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to program objectives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation (e.g., proposals, cost estimates, funding agreements) and ensure approval workflows are followed.
• Partner with internal and external teams (e.g., Federal team, Development, Operations, Partner Services, Strategy, Contracts) to drive execution.
• Uphold and continuously improve project management practices, standards, and processes.
• Provide clear, timely program status reporting to executive leadership, Federal clients, and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, leading proactive mitigation and escalation as needed.
• Support revenue tracking, reporting, and forecasting to maximize program performance.
• Support other PMO-related activities as assigned by the PMO Director.
• Champion a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive PMO team culture.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline, or Additional FOUR(4) years experience in Lieu of Degree.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required.
• Minimum of THREE (3) years of project management experience, including 2 years managing projects or product lines in an IT environment (Federal Government sector preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint required; advanced Excel strongly preferred).
• Experience with project tools such as Jira, Salesforce, and SharePoint.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to document and improve processes (e.g., SOPs, playbooks, templates).
• Experience with financial and vendor management, including budget oversight, burn-rate tracking, invoice review, and managing subcontractor performance.
• Experience with federal grants or acquisitions management.

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. 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

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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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