Guidehouse

PMO Analyst

Guidehouse$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. with ability to obtain federal Public Trust clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum two years of experience in project management, consulting, or related fields.
  • Experience in project governance, reporting, or program management activities.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools like Jira and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

  • Support project managers in planning and executing technology projects.
  • Maintain comprehensive project schedules and deliverables tracking.
  • Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and governance materials.
  • Facilitate communication among project teams and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate project performance information collection across workstreams.
  • Assist with resource planning, staffing coordination, and workload tracking.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement within PMO practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development Opportunities
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
  • Student Loan PayDown
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Systems & Business Integration Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse PMO Analysts support the successful delivery of complex technology modernization and transformation initiatives by providing project management, governance, reporting, and operational support across the program lifecycle. They work closely with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders to ensure projects remain organized, informed, and aligned with program objectives.

Our PMO Analysts are highly organized, detail-oriented professionals who excel at managing priorities, tracking deliverables, and maintaining visibility into project performance. They help facilitate communication, support program governance activities, and provide the information needed for effective decision-making.

Responsibilities include the following:
  • Support project managers and program leadership in the planning, execution, and monitoring of technology projects and program activities.
  • Maintain project schedules, work plans, milestones, deliverables, action items, risks, issues, dependencies, and decision logs.
  • Support project managers in tracking delivery milestones across requirements, development, testing, deployment, and operational transition activities.
  • Prepare and maintain project status reports, dashboards, metrics, executive briefings, and governance materials.
  • Support project governance activities, including steering committee meetings, leadership reviews, decision tracking, and governance documentation.
  • Coordinate the collection, validation, and reporting of project performance information across multiple workstreams.
  • Assist with resource planning, staffing coordination, and workload tracking activities.
  • Support project financial management activities, including budget tracking, labor tracking, invoice support, and funding reconciliation.
  • Assist with documentation management and maintenance of project repositories, collaboration sites, and knowledge management resources.
  • Facilitate communication among project teams, stakeholders, and client representatives.
  • Support meeting planning, agenda development, meeting facilitation, and meeting minutes.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation of PMO best practices.
  • Build strong working relationships with project teams and client stakeholders.
  • Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

What You Will Need:
  • U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States with the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of professional experience supporting project management, program management, consulting, business operations, or related activities.
  • Experience supporting project schedules, governance, reporting, project controls, or program management activities.
  • Experience preparing project status reports, dashboards, meeting materials, governance documentation, or executive presentations.
  • Experience tracking risks, issues, action items, dependencies, and project deliverables.
  • General understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts and Agile project delivery.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
  • Experience utilizing project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Confluence, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience supporting federal government technology modernization initiatives.
  • Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) environment.
  • Experience supporting software development, technology implementation, or system modernization projects.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
  • Experience supporting project financial management, budget tracking, forecasting, or contract reporting activities.
  • Experience supporting financial management, budgeting, procurement, acquisition, or workflow automation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Appian or other low-code platforms.
  • Familiarity with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes or related financial management environments.
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or similar certification.


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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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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