Manager - Government Consulting

Marsh; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings and retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Program Manager to support the Federal Health Practice, leading multi-workstream projects with a proactive, risk-aware mindset. You will work with leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and client satisfaction.

Hybrid or remote work is available, with travel 25–30% as needed, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. The role requires strong PM skills, experience with budgeting and forecasting, and experience mentoring early career staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in program management within federal health or related environments.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience mentoring or training early career staff in project management and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, including forecasting and budget tracking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote team collaboration.
• Familiarity with publicly funded health programs and managed care contexts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Federal Health leadership to align goals and build repeatable processes.
• Drive project execution and support delivery with project leads.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive workplans with milestones and resources.
• Monitor financials, forecast spend, and ensure budget adherence.
• Identify and manage risks; escalate issues to mitigate impact.
• Onboard and mentor new project team members to build capabilities.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Mentoring

Forecasting

Budget tracking

Communication

Tools

PMP (certification)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Manager to join our Federal Health Practice to support publicly funded health system clients. This role requires a proactive leader with strong project management and relevant content expertise to lead project support across multiple workstreams.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Federal Health Practice leadership to managed up and down the organization to identify and raise risks, ensure seamless execution and delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Federal Health leadership team to coordinate efforts, build repeatable processes and ensure alignment with client goals and internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with project leads and managers to drive and support project execution and delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee comprehensive workplans, including deliverable schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Monitor program-specific financials, including forecasting and tracking spend to ensure budget adherence.
• Identify, document, and manage internal and client risks, escalating issues as appropriate to mitigate impact.
• Responsible for proper onboarding on new project team members, including training and mentoring efforts are in place to build team capabilities.
• Liaise with internal business and corporate stakeholders to establish processes and support to foster compliance for the federal health practice.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing regular status updates and reports.
• Support delivery activities as needed, contributing to successful client outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in program management, preferably within federal health or defense-related environments.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience mentoring or training early career staff in project management and scheduling functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, including forecasting and budget tracking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a remote team environment.
• Familiarity with publicly funded health system, particularly federal health programs.
• Familiarity with managed healthcare (commercial, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, TRICARE, ...)
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Work Environment:

• This is a hybrid or remote position requiring self-motivation, discipline, and strong virtual collaboration skills with tipycal working hour : 9am - 5pm (Eastern Standard Time)
• The role involves frequent interaction with cross-functional teams and client representatives via virtual meetings and digital collaboration tools.
• Travel is required (25%-30%) and fluctuates based on client engagements and staffing needs.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $88,000 to $176,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.