Senior Program Specialist
Apply Job ID 38073 Date posted 04/09/2026Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Senior Project Specialist will support a high-visibility Project Management Office (PMO) for a large federal client. As part of the PMO, the Senior Project Specialist will be responsible for leading key workstreams, governance actions, stakeholder engagement, and documentation. The program is facing near-term delivery timelines and will need coordination across a large Federal Department, along with external stakeholders.
Typical duties include:
Execute Working Group governance meetings - ensure that information regarding decisions, action items, and issues needing resolution are up-to-date and accurate
Manage and communicate Working Group standard operating procedures
Communicate inter-working Group issues and action items with other PMO coordinators
Develop program documentation, and SOPs, Implementation Guidance toolkit, on-boarding documentation, etc.
Support onboarding of and coordination with more than one hundred federal agencies
Maintain integrated project schedule, action items, decisions, issues
Facilitate and support executive-level briefings
What You Will Need:
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust
FIVE (5) or more years of experience supporting cybersecurity projects
Bachelor's Degree
A flexible, customer-centric approach to support rapidly changing business needs and new priorities
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Information Technology Information Library (ITILv 4) certification
What Would Be Nice To Have:
EIGHT (8) years of experience managing large and complex technology integration projects;
Zero Trust, ICAM, and Microsoft 365 suite experience
Experience supporting a federal PMO
Experience drafting governance and system documentation: SOPs, MOUs, ISAs, System Guides, User Training, etc
Strong analytic skills, analyzing, deconflicting, archiving, and maintaining program materials
Highly effective and efficient written and verbal communication
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
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