Mission Program Lead

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a security-focused program professional in the McLean, VA area to work across agencies and coordinate high-visibility national security programs. You will develop concise briefing materials, engage senior leaders, and drive cross-entity workstreams with clear roles and responsibilities.

A required active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and a Bachelor's degree are essential. You will leverage mission experience to plan and execute programs, sustain momentum, and deliver

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree required; DoD/IC mission experience preferred.
• Experience supporting highly sensitive DoD/IC programs is expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across organizational boundaries to accelerate progress on national security programs.
• Develop and deliver briefing materials and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive program planning, execution, and cross-entity workstreams with professional polish.
• Collaborate with client executives and sustain momentum in mission-critical space.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Briefing materials

Executive coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Job Family:

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness (ESA) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

Work across organizational boundaries and complex bureaucracies across the national security landscape to build coalitions and accelerate progress toward shared objectives in a high-visibility, highly sensitive mission space. Utilize mission program experience and internal networks to drive progress and sustain momentum at the speed of mission requirements. Focus multiple efforts of streamlining authority deconfliction and ensure full clarity and coherence in terms of roles, responsibilities, and workstreams across complex, multi-entity efforts. Work closely with client executive and senior leadership to coordinate and integrate all efforts, representing clients in external engagements where necessary. Develop and deliver clear, concise, and compelling briefing materials, program information, and recommendations to executive and senior clients with professional polish. Utilize mission and operational experience to inform the full spectrum of strategic, organizational, tactical, and operational program planning and execution. Work tirelessly to build, refine, evolve, and sustain mission programs and capabilities in close partnership with key mission entities.

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph Bachelor's Degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's EIGHT (8)+ years' of experience directly involved in mission and operational support for highly sensitive DoD/IC programs

What Would Be Nice To Have:

A Master's degree in a relevant discipline. At least 15+ years of direct mission and operational experience, supporting Operational experience in the field. Complex and highly sensitive programs. Ability to operate autonomously with the highest levels of professional polish, communication expertise, and mission understanding. A demonstrated track record of driving programs to success, with clear outcomes, deliverables, and return on investment. A demonstrated ability to operate across the national security landscape and deftly navigate complex bureaucracies to drive progress, build momentum, and achieve desired outcomes.

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. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com