AI & Data - Program Manager

Guidehouse; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Program Manager to lead a large, regulator-facing data and AI modernization program. The PM will oversee end-to-end delivery, stakeholder engagement, financial management, and Agile execution across technical and business workstreams.

Responsibilities include providing leadership for scope, cost, schedule, and performance, managing stakeholders across IT and business units, and ensuring governance and risk management throughout the program.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years leading large-scale IT/data programs.
• Experience budgeting, financial management, and PMO oversight.
• Experience delivering programs using Agile methodologies.
• PMP and/or PMI-ACP certification.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Agile

Stakeholder

Delivery Oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

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 include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

What You Will Need

• US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST.
• Bachelor’s degree
• TEN (10) or more years of experience leading large-scale IT and data programs.
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and PMO oversight.
• Experience delivering programs using Agile methodologies.
• PMP and/or PMI-ACP certification.

What Would Be Nice to Have

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

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 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.