IT Program Manager

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced project management professional to support a federal IT program spanning cloud hosting, agile development, and software O&M. You will manage schedules, governance artifacts, and executive-ready communications while coordinating across contractors and government teams.

Responsibilities include PMO facilitation, risk tracking, readiness assessments, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery in a dynamic, multi-vendor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of related consulting experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• 7+ years in project management, PMO support, change management, or IT consulting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute PM activities across an IT federal program.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts: schedules, logs, and governance documents.
• Facilitate PMO activities, weekly status meetings, and leadership briefings.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and government leaders.
• Apply structured change management for readiness, communications, and adoption.
• Assess stakeholder impacts from cloud, O&M, or application changes.
• Draft executive communications and briefing materials.
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies; support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with contractors and government personnel for transparency.
• Support Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery and sprint planning.
• Monitor performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Support transition planning, operational readiness, and maintenance.

Skills

Project management

PMO support

Change management

IT consulting

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile / Scrum / Waterfall

Risk management

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Jira

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

MS Project

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Family

Systems & Business Integration Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of project management activities across a federal IT program involving cloud hosting, agile application development, and software O&M.
• Develop, maintain, and manage key project artifacts such as integrated project schedules, status reports, action/issue/risk logs, meeting materials, governance documents, and decision trackers.
• Facilitate project governance and program management office (PMO) activities, including weekly status meetings, leadership briefings, milestone reviews, dependency tracking, and performance reporting.
• Partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and government leadership to align project plans, priorities, deliverables, and decision‑making.
• Apply structured change management methodologies to support organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications, training coordination, and user adoption.
• Assess stakeholder impacts related to new systems, cloud migration efforts, application enhancements, operational process changes, or O&M delivery changes.
• Create and execute change management strategies and plans, including stakeholder analysis, communications plans, readiness assessments, resistance management approaches, and adoption metrics.
• Draft clear, concise, executive‑ready communications, presentations, and briefing materials for client leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Track project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; elevate concerns appropriately and support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate across contractors, government personnel, and functional teams to promote transparency, execution discipline, and successful implementation outcomes.
• Support Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery activities as needed, including sprint planning support, backlog tracking, release coordination, and post‑implementation reviews.
• Help monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Support transition planning, operational readiness, and continuity activities related to software deployment, cloud operations, and ongoing maintenance support.
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer materials, user guides, and process documentation.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5-7 years of prior relevant consulting experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or other agency‑specific clearance requirement.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in project management, PMO support, change management, or IT consulting; higher levels of experience may be required depending on role seniority.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Degree in business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
• Experience supporting federal government clients and working in a client‑facing consulting environment.
• Experience supporting technology programs involving one or more of the following: Cloud migration or cloud hosting services, Application development / SDLC delivery, Software operations and maintenance (O&M), IT modernization or digital transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project documentation, schedules, meeting materials, and executive reporting.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, communications, training, and user adoption activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and work effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with common project and collaboration tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with project delivery frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• PMP, CAPM, Prosci, CSM, SAFe, ITIL, or related certification.
• Experience supporting federal cloud environments, including modernization efforts aligned to secure hosting and operational resilience objectives.
• Familiarity with federal IT governance, SDLC practices, and agency operating environments.
• Experience creating and executing change impact assessments, readiness assessments, communications campaigns, and training plans for enterprise system implementations.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps, release management, or Agile transformation efforts.
• Knowledge of federal frameworks and practices related to technology modernization, cybersecurity, risk management, or operational performance.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders, product owners, technical leads, and operations teams across large, matrixed environments.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, executive‑ready insights and recommendations.
• Prior experience supporting programs with multiple vendors, cross‑functional delivery teams, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience with dashboarding and reporting tools such as Power BI, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or MS Project.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. 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.

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.

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