Agile Project Manager

Guidehouse; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Transit and Parking

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale agile software program across multiple workstreams. You will manage schedules, risks, and stakeholders, delivering on-time, on-budget results while maintaining program health and governance.

The role requires 8+ years in Agile IT programs, strong leadership, and deep SDLC understanding. A Federal/public trust clearance is required or obtainable, with a focus on governance and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years in Agile software development programs.
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT projects or complex technology initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Leadership style grounded in coaching and mentorship.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and change management practices.
• Experience with core PM disciplines across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to remove impediments in highly regulated environments.
• Strong leadership presence with team-first mindset.
• Continuous improvement mindset to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Ability to balance urgency with long-term program health.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking aligned to tech roadmaps.
• Experience with business process and workflow automation.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project (or similar tools).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of a large-scale agile software program.
• Oversee multiple workstreams across the full lifecycle.
• Manage program financials including cost projections and ETC/EAC.
• Establish schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies for on-time delivery.
• Prepare weekly/monthly status reports for executives and stakeholders.
• Maintain risk registers, documentation, and communications.
• Ensure adherence to agile practices and governance.
• Foster strong relationships across teams and partners.

Skills

Agile project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Problem solving

Change management

Cross-workstream coordination

Impediment removal

Team empowerment

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Family

Job Family: IT Project Management Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day management and coordination of a large-scale agile software program.
• Oversee multiple workstreams across the full application development lifecycle.
• Manage project financials, including monthly cost projections, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and ETC (Estimate to Complete).
• Establish and monitor project schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports for executive leadership and Federal stakeholders.
• Maintain project artifacts, including risk registers, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to organizational standards, agile best practices, and governance requirements.
• Foster strong working relationships across teams, partners, and stakeholders to support program success.

What You Will Need

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience supporting Agile software development programs.
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT projects or complex technology initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design through implementation and post-production support.
• Demonstrated leadership style grounded in coaching, mentorship, and team empowerment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and other delivery methodologies, with a clear understanding of change management practices.
• Experience applying core project management disciplines, including prioritization, team formation, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to proactively identify and remove impediments in highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong leadership presence with a team-first mindset and solution-oriented approach.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset - seeks to understand before optimizing processes, relationships, and outcomes.
• Ability to balance urgency with long-term sustainability and program health.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to align delivery with strategic objectives, technology roadmaps, and emerging industry trends.
• Experience with business process and workflow automation initiatives.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project (or similar project management tools).

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Proven experience managing projects within large, complex organizations.
• Experience managing federal or government IT programs.
• Experience leading projects with a strong focus on user experience (UX).
• PMP and/or Agile certification preferred.

Salary

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.

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
• 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

Accommodations

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Equal Opportunity

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer‑Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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