AI & Data Program Manager

3M HEALTHCARE; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Guidehouse in Bloomington, IL seeks a Program Manager to lead a large regulator-facing data and AI modernization program, delivering end-to-end oversight across IT and business streams. You will manage scope, cost, schedule, and performance while coordinating with stakeholders, PMO governance, budgets, and Agile execution.

You must have 10+ years of experience leading large IT/data programs, strong budgeting skills, and PMI certification.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading large-scale IT and data programs.
• Demonstrated budgeting, financial management, and PMO oversight experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience delivering programs using Agile methodologies.
• PMI-ACP or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership for scope, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across IT and business partners and governance bodies.
• Manage program financials, budgeting, forecasting, and contract performance.
• Establish PMO governance, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Lead Agile program execution, roadmap development, release planning, dependency management.
• Manage resources, staffing plans, and surge activities.
• Oversee delivery quality and risk management across multiple workstreams.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Agile

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

PMO governance

Communication

Leadership

Data modernization

Cloud/AI programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Cloud platforms

AI/ML programs

Job description

Job Details

• Job Family: Management Consulting
• Travel Required: Up to 10%
• Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Overview

Guidehouse is seeking a Program Manager to lead a large, complex regulator-facing data and AI modernization program. The Program Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery oversight, stakeholder engagement, financial management, and execution of an Agile program operating across technical and business workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership and accountability for scope, cost, schedule, and performance
• Lead stakeholder engagement across IT and business partners, including supervision, economists, data scientists, executive leadership, and governance bodies
• Manage program financials, budgeting, forecasting, and contract performance
• Establish and oversee PMO governance, reporting, and performance management metrics
• Lead Agile program execution, including roadmap development, release planning, and dependency management
• Manage resources, staffing plans, and surge-up / surge-down activities
• Oversee delivery quality and risk management across multiple technical workstreams
• Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to senior client and Guidehouse leadership

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading large-scale IT and data programs
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, financial management, and PMO oversight
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience delivering programs using Agile methodologies
• PMP and/or PMI-ACP certification

Nice to Have

• Prior experience supporting financial services regulators
• Experience managing cloud, Snowflake, or data platform modernization programs
• AI and advanced analytics program experience
• SAFe or additional Agile certifications
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
• Experience engaging with governance or executive oversight committees

Benefits

• 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

EEO Statement

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.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.