Deputy Project Manager

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Mobility Stipend

Student Loan PayDown

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to support day-to-day management of the Business Process Improvement Program in Washington, DC, with engagements across multiple initiatives. The role requires coordinating Agile workstreams, schedules, staffing, and risk management, and will involve stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a related field, 7+ IT years, 5+ PM years, experience with Agile and tools Jira/MS Project/Smartsheet, plus US citizenship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum seven years of IT experience.
• Five years of project management experience.
• Experience supporting business process improvement or modernization projects.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management best practices.
• Experience using Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be US citizen.
• Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the Business Process Improvement Program and Agile workstreams.
• Serve as the Project Manager's alternate to ensure delivery across initiatives.
• Manage schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments.
• Maintain project plans, RAID logs, staffing plans, and action trackers.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and sprint planning sessions.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement across workstreams.
• Monitor performance, risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Develop executive status reports and briefing materials.
• Track contract deliverables and support QA reviews.
• Coordinate communications between business and technical teams.
• Support governance meetings and leadership briefings.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Resource planning

Risk management

Leadership

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting

Travel Required: None

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• The Deputy Project Manager will support day-to-day management of the Business Process Improvement Program, coordinating Agile workstreams, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, risk management, and performance tracking.
• The Deputy PM will serve as the Project Manager's alternate and help ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Manage schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments.
• Maintain project plans, RAID logs, staffing plans, and action trackers.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and sprint planning sessions.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities across workstreams.
• Monitor project performance, risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Develop executive status reports and briefing materials.
• Track contract deliverables and support quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate communications among business and technical teams.
• Support governance meetings and leadership briefings.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum Seven (7) years of experience in IT.
• Five(5) years of project management experience.
• Experience supporting business process improvement or modernization projects.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management best practices.
• Experience using Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be US citizen.
• Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or Agile certification.
• Experience supporting federal government clients.
• Experience with federal financial regulators.
• Experience coordinating multi-workstream delivery programs.
• Familiarity with regulatory, financial services, or data modernization environments.
• Experience preparing executive-level communications and reporting.

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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.

• 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 PlanBasic 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.

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 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. guidehouse.com