Guidehouse

Task Leader

Guidehouse$98K — $163K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 6 years of overall experience, with 2 years in technical project management as a workstream or project lead.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and prioritization abilities.
  • Experience with project management tools like Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage technical workstreams from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to define project scope, milestones, and success criteria.
  • Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed.
  • Coordinate resources and facilitate meetings to drive issue resolution and remove blockers.
  • Track project progress, manage scope changes, and escalate risks as needed to ensure delivery.
  • Support process improvement efforts to establish best practices and standards across teams.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary variable 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 workstreams 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.

  • Support maintenance of 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.

  • Six(6) years of overall experience, with at least 2 years of experience as a workstream or project lead in technical project management, or related roles in a technology environment.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.

  • 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.

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

  • US Citizens and Green Card holders only.

  • No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.

  • 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:

  • Experience leading large-scale or highly complex technical initiatives.

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

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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