Guidehouse

Project Manager

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in project or program management roles.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Experience with project management tools like Jira or Microsoft Project.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and software development lifecycles.
  • Must obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD 'PUBLIC TRUST' clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage technical projects from start to finish, ensuring timely and scope-aligned delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project objectives and success criteria.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, reports, and communication strategies.
  • Coordinate resources and facilitate meetings to resolve issues and support project flow.
  • Monitor project progress, manage changes in scope, and escalate risks as needed.
  • Drive process improvement efforts and establish project management best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits for Critical Care and ID theft protection
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus
Full Job Description

Job Family:

IT Project Management


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track.

  • Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution.

  • Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery.

  • Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • Ten(10) + years of experience in workstream management, project management, program management, or related roles

  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands.

  • Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

  • Experience working with enterprise platform, infrastructure, or cloud-based technologies.

  • Familiarity with software development lifecycles, release management, and technical delivery processes.

  • 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reporting and presentations.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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 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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Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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