Deputy Project Manager — Agile Delivery Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to support the day-to-day management of the Business Process Improvement Program in Washington, DC area. You will coordinate Agile workstreams, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, and risk management, serving as the Project Manager’s alternate to ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, maintaining plans and RAID logs, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of IT experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to support the day-to-day management of the Business Process Improvement Program in Washington, DC area. You will coordinate Agile workstreams, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, and risk management, serving as the Project Manager’s alternate to ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, maintaining plans and RAID logs, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and developing