Guidehouse

Technical Project Manager

Guidehouse • $90K — $120K *
Norfolk, VA 23503In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years managing technical projects
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Proficient in budget tracking and resource management
  • Ability to work onsite as necessary

Responsibilities

  • Lead project planning and execution for technical initiatives
  • Coordinate communication across client and technical teams
  • Define project scope and resource allocation
  • Monitor project deliverables for compliance with timelines and budget
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and project meetings
  • Identify and manage project risks and dependencies
  • Translate business needs into technical tasks
  • Drive stakeholder engagement with status updates and reports
  • Ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards
  • Support user adoption and change management efforts

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid sick time & company holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and supplemental options
  • Health Savings and flexible spending accounts
  • Short-term & long-term disability coverage
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Certification support and skills development initiatives
  • Employee referral program
  • Community outreach and corporate events
  • Emergency backup childcare assistance
  • Mobility stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Technology Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Active Secret

What You Will Do:

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects across data, analytics, and system implementation workstreams.


  • Coordinate between client stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.


  • Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements aligned to client objectives.


  • Monitor day-to-day project activities, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.


  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies or project status meetings, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.


  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.


  • Translate business requirements into actionable tasks and technical requirements for delivery teams.


  • Drive stakeholder engagement, providing clear status updates, executive briefings, and performance reports.


  • Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.


  • Support change management efforts, including user adoption, training coordination, and transition planning.


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • FIVE (5) or more years of experience managing technical projects in a consulting, government, or enterprise environment
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and business analysts
  • Experience tracking budgets, managing resources, and forecasting project delivery timelines
  • Ability to work onsite in a client environment as required


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or other relevant certification (preferred)
  • Experience supporting Navy clients or familiarity with Navy operations, systems, or organizational structures (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches)
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects involving data platforms, system integrations, or analytics solutions
  • Hands-on experience using Jira for project tracking, backlog management, and workflow coordination
    Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
    Strong client-facing experience with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders


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.
Learn more about Guidehouse
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
2018
* Ladders Estimates

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