Guidehouse

Deputy Program Manager

Guidehouse$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS) Federal or DoD security clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • Minimum 2 years of experience leading projects over $500M
  • At least 3 years of managing construction projects
  • 8 years of leadership experience
  • 1 year of experience in budget execution

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional projects and programs from initiation to completion using PMO processes
  • Develop project charters and integrated timelines
  • Monitor project schedules and resolve or escalate issues
  • Conduct regular project status meetings with team members
  • Collaborate with the project team to devise and implement solutions
  • Summarize complex issues clearly and accurately
  • Manage client relationships and act as an escalation point for project issues

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Student Loan PayDown program
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development opportunities
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

The purpose of this position is to provide Program Management from low to high cross- functional projects and programs for life cycle aspects of a construction project (i.e., planning, design, engineering, construction, closeout, commissioning, et al. This position description provides a baseline of technical areas of the Program Manager; however, this list does not restrict performance requested on other related assignments. The general responsibilities of the Program Manager are as follows, to include but not limited to:

  • Leads low to medium cross-functional projects and programs end-to-end using a formal PMO process.
  • Facilitates the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
  • Ensures all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
  • Facilitates regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
  • Collaborates with core team to develop solutions and leads project team through implementation and completion. Responsible for reporting status of individual and groups of projects and programs.
  • Provides appropriate levels of detail and summarizes complex issues succinctly.
  • Manages internal and external relationships in support of program.
  • May provide consultation on complex low to high scale projects that integrate into an organized program.
  • Creates, maintains & distributes routine PMO reports, including status reports and updated Gantt charts.
  • May manage/oversee a team who are responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects and programs.
  • Serves as a point of contact to clients and escalation point for any staffing, bandwidth, or delivery issues.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.
  • May lead project teams and/or plan and manage assignments of lower-level employees.


What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • TWO (2) or more years of experience leading projects over $500M.
  • THREE (3) or more years of experience managing construction projects.
  • EIGHT (8) or more years of leadership experience.
  • ONE (1) year or more of experience with budget execution.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • 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.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles.
  • Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
  • Conducts advanced financial analysis.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
  • Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
  • Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.
  • Demonstrated ability in project management processes, tools, and techniques.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective professional/client relationships.
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.


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 a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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