Federal Programs Director: Transformation & Delivery Leader

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior management consultant lead to oversee large-scale Federal engagements in the DMV area. You will be accountable for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial health, and delivery excellence while guiding operational transformation and process modernization.

The role requires proven PMO leadership, stakeholder engagement with senior Federal officials, and hands-on governance management across risk, staffing, and metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale Federal programs, consulting engagements, or managed services operations.
• Experience briefing executive stakeholders and facilitating governance boards.
• Strong background in PMO, risk management, resource planning, staffing, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale Federal consulting engagements, serving as the primary point of accountability for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial management, and delivery excellence.
• Lead operational improvement, business process modernization, and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior Federal stakeholders across agencies.
• Manage program governance activities including executive reporting, risk management, resource planning, staffing, quality assurance, and performance metrics.
• Support business development activities including capture, proposal development, task order responses, and organic growth opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

PMO leadership

Financial management

Governance & reporting

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a senior management consultant lead to oversee large-scale Federal engagements in the DMV area. You will be accountable for client satisfaction, contract performance, financial health, and delivery excellence while guiding operational transformation and process modernization.

The role requires proven PMO leadership, stakeholder engagement with senior Federal officials, and hands-on governance management across risk, staffing, and metrics.