Program Consultant

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Program Consultant to support federal project coordination, Agile delivery, and governance for a legislative branch client in McLean, VA.

You will track schedules, backlogs, and metrics, prepare status reports, assist in UAT, and coordinate with stakeholders, developers, and vendors while maintaining clear, professional documentation.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional experience in project coordination, project management, business analysis, or related IT-support roles.
• Experience with Agile IT projects, Scrum practices, backlog management, and iterative development.
• Experience using Jira or similar project tracking tools to manage tasks, user stories, issues, and project status.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Track schedules, backlogs, releases, risks, issues, dependencies, and key delivery metrics across multiple acquisition system workstreams.
• Prepare bi-weekly status reports and meeting materials that clearly communicate progress, upcoming activities, metrics, risks, and issues.
• Support user acceptance testing and coordinate with client stakeholders, development teams, and vendors to track issues and actions.
• Support Agile project activities, including stand-ups, sprint/backlog planning, retrospectives, and maintaining user stories in Jira.
• Monitor Helpdesk activities and identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and response times.
• Collaborate with federal client stakeholders to ensure transparent communication across all teams.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum practices

Backlog management

Jira usage

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

## Program ConsultantApply: US - VA, McLean: Full time: Posted Today: 46445**Job Family:**Project & Change Management**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do**Guidehouse’s federal team helps a legislative branch client monitor and improve its contract management systems and processes. As a Program Consultant on this engagement, you will support project coordination, Agile delivery, and governance activities. Key responsibilities include:* Track project schedules, backlogs, releases, risks, issues, dependencies, and key delivery metrics across multiple acquisition system workstreams.* Prepare bi-weekly status reports and meeting materials that clearly communicate progress, upcoming activities, metrics, risks, and issues.* Support user acceptance testing and coordinate with client stakeholders, development teams, and vendors to track issues, follow up on action items, and identify potential delivery impediments.* Support Agile project activities, including stand-ups, sprint and backlog planning, retrospectives, and maintenance of user stories and tasks in Jira.* Monitor client Acquisition Helpdesk activities and trends and assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes, workflows, response times, and automation.* Collaborating closely with federal client stakeholders (contracts and grants leadership, product owners, IT developers, and end users) to support business analysis and ensure transparent communication across all teams.**What You Will Need*** Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD \"PUBLIC TRUST\"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.* Bachelor’s degree* THREE (3) or more years' of professional experience in project coordination, project management, business analysis, consulting, or related IT-related program support including: + Experience working (in any capacity) on Agile IT projects, with familiarity with Scrum practices, backlog management, user stories, and iterative development. + Experience using Jira or similar project tracking tools to manage tasks, user stories, issues, and project status.**What Would Be Nice To Have*** CSM, CAPM, SAFe, or other Agile/project management certification.* Experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, grants management, or related IT programs.* Experience supporting user acceptance testing, requirements development, or backlog refinement.* Experience with business Helpdesk/service improvement or projects involving multiple technology teams or vendors.* Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Jira dashboards, or similar reporting and visualization tools.* Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to track multiple activities and produce clear, professional project documentation.* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. 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