Federal Child Support Modernization Project Lead

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Education & Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Project Manager to lead federal child support enforcement modernization initiatives. You will manage day-to-day execution, coordinate with federal staff, state IV-D agencies, and technology partners, and provide strategic direction for risk management and certification readiness.

The role requires overseeing multidisciplinary teams, delivering client-ready artifacts, and ensuring timely, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD 'PUBLIC TRUST'; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree and five (5) or more years of professional project management experience leading complex federal, state, or human services initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management leadership and oversight for child support enforcement modernization, program operations, and systems transformation support activities.
• Manage project workplans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, staffing assignments, and internal coordination to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
• Provide strategic direction across workstreams, helping translate priorities into actionable plans and client-ready products.
• Oversee risk, issue, and dependency management, including identifying risks and tracking resolution.
• Coordinate with federal staff, state IV-D agencies, technology partners, and internal leadership.
• Oversee analysis of APDs, feasibility studies, certification materials, modernization roadmaps, and procurement strategies.
• Lead planning and facilitation for interviews, workshops, and client meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Teams

Project tracking tools

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Project Manager to lead federal child support enforcement modernization initiatives. You will manage day-to-day execution, coordinate with federal staff, state IV-D agencies, and technology partners, and provide strategic direction for risk management and certification readiness.

The role requires overseeing multidisciplinary teams, delivering client-ready artifacts, and ensuring timely, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.